I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 130 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
Before we proceed, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members: Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. Please address all comments through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 8, the committee is resuming its review of the Fisheries Act.
Welcome to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Department of the Environment. Thank you, officials, for being here today.
From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, we have Miriam Padolsky, acting director general of ecosystems management; Gorazd Ruseski, director general of indigenous affairs; Bernard Vigneault, director general of the ecosystem science directorate; and Todd Williams, senior director of resource management operations.
From Environment and Climate Change, we have Jacinthe David, director general of the industrial sectors and chemicals directorate.
Thank you for taking the time to be here today.
You will have five minutes or less for your opening statement.
Mr. Williams, you have the floor.