I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 74 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.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, May 1, 2023, the committee is resuming its study of the allocation of resources to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
Representing the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Mr. Niall Cronin, executive director, United States transboundary affairs, and Ms. Felicia Minotti, deputy director, United States transboundary affairs.
Thank you for taking the time to appear. You will have up to five minutes to make an opening statement before we go into questions.
When you are ready, please go ahead for five minutes or less.