Thank you and good morning.
Before I begin, I would like to say what an honour it is for me to be the Minister of Fisheries and have a chance to lead a department with such a profound economic, environmental and cultural importance to Canadians, our country and the world.
Mr. Chair, as you know, our new government is on a clear path to transform the economy and strengthen prosperity.
I'm sorry. I'm still working on my French, but it's important for me to do that.
I'm proud to join—