It's a pleasure to be in Pointe-Sapin – this friendly fishing village at the mouth of the Norththumberland Strait. With record breaking snowfalls across the province this winter, I'm sure you're all eagerly anticipating spring and what it means for your fishery.
Good afternoon.
I would like to begin by thanking my colleague, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, for joining me today. I also want to thank Mark Hambrook, President of the Miramichi Salmon Association, for hosting this event.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, friends and guests. Thank you all for joining us. Thank you to John Candie and the Prescott-Russell CDC for hosting us this morning.