Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to introduce a further motion today. After discussion at our meeting on Tuesday, we've made substantive changes to the motion that was presented, and I would propose the following: “That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of at least six meetings to examine how the Department of Fisheries and Oceans prioritizes resources and develops science studies and advice for the department and how the minister applies data and advice provided by the department and other government departments to ministerial decisions; and that the committee call witnesses, including the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, senior department officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and persons who have directly contributed to the department's science and science process to testify; that the committee hear from no fewer than 20 witnesses; and that the committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the House.
I believe that's being transmitted to the clerk as I speak.