Thank you, Mr. Small.
Mr. Chair, I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.
As you and other members of the committee might recall, especially those of us who were here in 2016, the committee studied changes to the Fisheries Act. During that study, the committee received testimony from the Minister of Fisheries, the parliamentary secretary, the deputy minister, the associate deputy minister and the senior assistant deputy minister. The committee's work benefited from those appearances, and I believe that we must hear from the Minister and senior officials in this study of the Fisheries Act.
We heard today how Mr. Morrissey presented questions that weren't able to be answered by the individuals here, and there's no issue with that. I understand that you have a certain level. In that regard, I move the following motion:
That the committee plan an additional two-hour meeting for the current review of the Fisheries Act and invite the following to appear for two hours: the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard; Deputy Minister Annette Gibbons; Assistant Deputy Minister Adam Burns; and the director general of the conservation and protection branch.
I don't have a name for that position, because it's not filled right now, apparently.
I move that motion.