Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you all again.
Mr. Smith, I worked with Mr. Girouard and Ms. Thomas, when they were the previous Pacific region Coast Guard deputy commissioners, on the development of the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary program. I was really grateful to see a couple of vessels come out, just last month actually, to serve our coast. We know how important it is to provide resources to indigenous peoples, who are more likely to respond even before the Coast Guard can in many cases.
Can you provide any updates to this committee about new vessels you're going to be adding to the indigenous auxiliary fleet and about what's going on with the Pacheedaht? I know they've been waiting anxiously for that station to be implemented, and it's critical to protecting the west coast.