Welcome.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on January 18, 2022, the committee is commencing its study on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Joining us today, from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, we have Mr. Adam Burns back again as assistant deputy minister of the programs sector; Mr. Marc Mes, director general of fleet and maritime services at the Canadian Coast Guard, here in person; Doug Wentzell, regional director general of the Maritimes region, by video conference; Mr. Lloyd Slaney, acting director general of conservation and protection, by video conference; and Mr. Neil Davis, regional director of the fisheries management branch, Pacific region, by video conference.
Welcome to the committee.
Mr. Burns, you have five minutes for your opening statement.