Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the technicians, thank you to the interpreters for their patience, and thank you to the witnesses for being here.
Mr. Lee, I was charmed by your description of your environment, which sounds a lot like mine. You talked about an island, a ferry, lots of tourists and, of course, the abandoned vessels problem.
Things work a little differently in the St. Lawrence. Yes, there are marinas, and boats can be anchored offshore. That said, we deal with abandoned vessels fairly well. As far as I know, they don't stay in the St. Lawrence River for long.
Why do boats remain anchored for years where you live, abandoned by owners who can't be traced? Is there a municipal, provincial or federal plan for that? What is the Canadian Coast Guard's role when it comes to abandoned vessels?