I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 72 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 need to remind everyone to address all comments through the chair.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on December 9, 2022, the committee is proceeding to a briefing on measures taken by DFO in response to recommendations tabled in the committee report entitled “West Coast Fisheries: Sharing Risks and Benefits” of the 42nd Parliament.
Joining us today, we have officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. By video conference, we have Neil Davis, regional director of the fisheries management branch, Pacific region. Here in the room, we have Jennifer Mooney, director of national licensing operations, and Mark Waddell, director general of fisheries policy.
Thank you all for taking the time to appear today. You will have up to five minutes for an opening statement.
I don't know who is giving that statement.