I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 37 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting is taking in place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022.
Before we proceed, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on January 20, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the North Atlantic right whale.
I would now like to welcome our first panel of witnesses. I may get the names of the associations wrong, but I'll give them a try.
Representing the Association des crabiers acadiens, we have Robert Haché, general manager. Representing the Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association, we are joined by Daniel Fleck, executive director, and Shawn Muise, director and captain. Representing the Coldwater Lobster Association, we have Heather Mulock, executive director.
Thank you for taking the time to appear today. You will each have up to five minutes for an opening statement.
I will invite Mr. Haché to go first, please.