Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We took exactly the same approach not so long ago when we tried to bring together all stakeholders in the issues relating to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Maritimes. Several points you raised today also came up at that meeting.
I'm going to elaborate on the next generation. I'm very concerned to see that succession is far from guaranteed because people are facing such stark realities in the fishing world. I'm thinking in particular of the industry shifting to a model that benefits large commercial enterprises. I won't go through the list of realities experienced by harvesters, because you've already mentioned them.
What can we do in our review of the Fisheries Act to encourage young people to stay in the fishery? What can we do to encourage them to remain harvesters like their fathers or to attract young people who would like to become harvesters?
The issue of succession is certainly a major concern for you, Mr. Allen and Mr. Wareham, as well as for you, Ms. Street, because you all represent fisheries workers. I'd therefore like to hear your opinion on what could be added to the Fisheries Act as a mechanism to attract a significant number of young harvesters.