Thank you for that, Madame Desbiens. I'm sure we all send our prayers to that very family at this time.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, September 16, 2024, the committee is commencing its study of the mandate and current priorities of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses for the first panel.
Of course, we have the honourable Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier. She is accompanied by Mario Pelletier, commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and Kevin Brosseau, former associate deputy minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Thank you for taking time to appear today, Minister. You have five minutes or less for an opening statement. You have the floor.