Welcome back, everyone, for the second hour of the continuation of our study on the science at DFO.
We are now joined, in person and virtually, by five officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Back again we have Mr. Adam Burns, acting assistant deputy minister, fisheries and harbour management. We have, here in person, Arran McPherson, assistant deputy minister, ecosystems and oceans science. Online, we have Sarah Murdoch, senior director, Pacific salmon strategy transformation. We have Rebecca Reid, regional director general, Pacific region; and Doug Wentzell, regional director general, Maritimes region.
We will now proceed with opening remarks from the department. I believe Ms. McPherson is doing the opening five minutes.
Please go ahead when you're ready.