I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 17 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
I want to start by acknowledging that we are gathered on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people and express gratitude that we're able to do the important work of this committee on lands they've stewarded since time immemorial.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5) and the order of reference from the House on November 7, the committee is commencing its consideration of the supplementary estimates (B), 2025-26.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room or remotely using the Zoom application.
Before we continue, I would like to ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the cards on the table to help prevent audio feedback incidents.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For the purpose of the opening of the discussion of supplementary estimates (B), I now call vote 1b under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
With that, I would like to welcome the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, as well as Kaili Levesque, interim deputy minister; Patrick Amyot, chief financial officer; and Peter Lambertucci, national chief enforcement officer.
With that, Minister Thompson, we will start with your opening remarks for five minutes.