Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for taking the time to be here today and to share with us on this very important subject.
I have a couple of questions. I want to circle back to what my colleague was referencing a little bit ago in regard to Canada's food security and the questions that arise out of that in relation to foreign ownership and, increasingly, foreign corporations' involvement in Canadian waters.
As a result of what's happened in the last few years, we're seeing increased anxiety and the absolutely critical importance of securing our food supply chains. What steps and mechanisms would you recommend to the government in order to ensure the protection of Canada's food supply in the event of the geopolitical uncertainty going on around the globe? I'm wondering if you have specific recommendations that you would put before this committee as some practical steps that can be taken right now to help alleviate the concerns of many Canadians about their food security and the future of the fishing industry on all our coasts.
I'll start with you, Ms. Melia, and then we can go from there.