Welcome.
We have two witnesses who are signed in for the first panel. We have Moira Brown, senior scientist with the Canadian Whale Institute, and Lyne Morissette, marine biologist and environmental mediator, representing M-Expertise Marine.
I know that Ms. Morissette has presented to committee before, and I think Ms. Brown has as well.
I'd like to remind those participating by Zoom that you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English or French. As a reminder, screenshots or photos of your screen are not permitted. As well, when you're asking a question, please identify who the question is going to.
I'm sure there's something else I'm supposed to say, but we'll get into the presentations by the witnesses to enable us to ask them some questions.
What I've decided to do is to split the two panels equally, with 35 minutes each. Wherever we end up at that 35-minute stop is where we'll finish off.
I'll now ask Ms. Brown for her five-minute opening statement.