Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd also like to thank the witnesses here today. Madam Minister, it's always a pleasure to see you. I would also like to thank the new speakers and those we know well for being here.
Madam Minister, I would like you to tell us what your plan is to help the fishers who were penalized last March because of the closure of the mackerel and herring fishery. We've heard disturbing testimony from people who have told us that their lives, their families' lives and their communities' lives have been completely disrupted. It was a domino effect that was caused by this last-minute decision.
Do you plan to offer substantial assistance to the fishers who were so suddenly penalized, such as financial assistance or compensation in the form of quotas?