Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I'd like to start out with all three fishermen's associations.
In the past year, Mr. Perkins and I have written to the fisheries minister asking for transition supports for Canadians whose jobs have been cancelled by decisions of the department or the Minister of Fisheries. The minister's response was that the Government of Canada offers a suite of supports for workers and communities.
I'm concerned that the ministry may be directing fishermen out of their traditional lives and occupations. What do the harvesters you represent prefer? Would they want to work for their living or prefer to see government support programs?
Perhaps we could start with Mr. Mallet.