Thank you, Chair. I'm happy that we're getting started on this very important study.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.
I commend the Coast Guard. Their response to the emergency on board the Zim Kingston is just one example of mitigating and addressing that emergency on board that ship. Of course, I commend the work of the Department of Transport as well.
I have many questions, so I want to get started.
I was hoping, Mr. Henderson, that you could expand a little bit on the communication and collaboration with first nations who continue to see debris washing up on their shores. We know, for example, that it took weeks for communications to occur with the Quatsino First Nation. Also, President Judith Sayers highlighted a lack of communication with the 14 Nuu-chah-nulth first nations along the west coast.
Could you share a little bit about what you think would be helpful moving forward to support communication and collaboration with first nations communities who are impacted by container spills such as the Zim Kingston in the future?