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I would now like to welcome our witnesses for the second hour. Representing the Canadian Independent Fish Harvester’s Federation, we have Melanie Sonnenberg, president, and Mr. Ian MacPherson, board member. They are both in the room.
By video conference, representing the Maritime Fishermen's Union, we have Carl Allen, vice-president, New Brunswick.
We will start off, of course, with Ms. Sonnenberg and an opening statement of five minutes or less, please.