I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 38 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting is taking 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.
We'll now go to opening remarks. I would like to welcome our first panel of witnesses. Representing the New Brunswick Crab Processors Association, we have Gilles Thériault. Representing the Rassemblement des pêcheurs et pêcheuses des côtes des Îles, we are joined by Charles Poirier, president, and Léona Renaud, director. Appearing as an individual, we have Mr. Glen Best, fish harvester and owner of Glen and Jerry Fisheries Inc. I'm sure Mr. Best has presented to committee before.
Thank you for taking the time to appear—