We're back.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the new witnesses.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For interpretation, for those on Zoom you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, of course, there aren't any of those at this particular time. All comments should be addressed through the chair.
Finally, I will remind you that the use of a House-approved headset is mandatory for all virtual participants in parliamentary proceedings.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses for our second hour.
We have Ms. Aaju Peter, lawyer. Representing the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation, we have—of course no stranger to me—Mr. Keith Hutchings, managing director and former member of the provincial legislature and a minister at times as well. Representing the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, we have Craig Pardy. He's a member, of course, as I just said, in the provincial legislature for the district of Bonavista.
Thank you for taking the time to appear today. You each have up to five minutes for an opening statement.
We'll go to Ms. Peter first, please, for five minutes or less.