Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll read out a motion that I tabled on September 18. I assured Jeanette Russell, the mother of a young lad who lost his life off the south Labrador coast in the fall of 2021, that I would put this study to this committee. It is as follows:
That, given that fishing is Canada's most deadly industry, with an average of 11 fish harvesters losing their lives each year, compared to a nation like Iceland that lands two times more fish than Canada with an average of one life lost per year,
(a) the committee conduct a study consisting of:
i. one two-hour meeting with officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,
ii. one one-hour meeting with the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport,
iii. one one-hour meeting with officials from Transport Canada,
iv. one two-hour meeting with representatives from other countries, and
v. three two-hour meetings with different stakeholders and experts;
(b) the committee report its findings to the House; and
(c) pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to its report.
I'm moving to resume debate on this motion, Mr. Chair.