I now call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting 99 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
Before we proceed, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
For interpretation, for those on Zoom you have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of floor audio, English or French; for those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
As always, please remember to address all comments through the chair.
Before we proceed, I again want to remind members and guests to be very careful when handling the earpieces, especially when your microphone or your neighbour's microphone is turned on. Earpieces placed too close to a microphone are one of the most common causes of sound feedback, which is extremely harmful to interpreters and causes serious injuries.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on June 16, 2022, the committee is commencing its study of the population sustainability of Yukon salmon stocks.
Welcome, everyone. On our first panel, on Zoom, from Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation we have Chief Nicole Tom, and from the Pacific Salmon Foundation we have Stephanie Peacock, senior analyst. In person, from Kwanlin Dün First Nation, we have Brandy Mayes, manager of operations, fish and wildlife, heritage, lands and resources. Thank you for taking the time to appear today. You will each have up to five minutes for your opening statement.
I'll go to Mr. Arnold, who has his hand up.