I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the new witnesses.
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I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the department, of course, we have Mr. Adam Burns, acting assistant deputy minister, fisheries and harbour management; Chris Henderson, deputy commissioner, operations; Stephanie Hopper, director general, small craft harbours program; Gary Ivany, assistant commissioner, Atlantic region, Canadian Coast Guard; Ms. Lori Cuddy, area director, Prince Edward Island, by video conference; and Mr. Doug Wentzell, regional director general, Maritimes region, by video conference.
Thank you, all, for taking the time to appear before committee today.
You now have five minutes or less for an opening statement.
I believe, Mr. Burns, you're at least starting it off. I don't know if you're giving the full five minutes or not, but you're up.