I now call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 71 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022.
Before we proceed, I would like to remind everyone to address all comments through the chair.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Before we begin with witness testimony today, we have one quick committee business item to get out of the way, and I'd like to do it now versus later.
Two study budgets were distributed to members earlier today. Does the committee agree to adopt the proposed budget in the amount of $2,000 for the DFO briefing on Report 21 of the 42nd Parliament?