I now call the meeting to order.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
We have with us in person Marc LeCouffe, regional director, fisheries and harbours management, gulf region, and Mr. Todd Williams, senior director, resource management. Online, we have Jean-Yves Savaria, regional director of science, Quebec.
I apologize if I didn't pronounce names anywhere close to right.
Welcome.
We'll now start off with a five-minute opening statement from the department officials.