This afternoon, we have with us Louise Lawrie, who will present as an individual; we also pleased to have with us Allan Gaudry, who is the vice-chair of the Manitoba Commercial Inland Fishers Federation. As well, Muriel Bugera is here; Ms. Bugera is the economic development officer of the Chaboillé Community Development Corporation.

In attendance: From the Committees Directorate: Rémi Bourgault, Clerk of the Subcommittee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities; Richard Dupuis, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance; Christine Fisher, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage; Elizabeth Kingston, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources; Patrice Martin, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights; Eugene Morawski, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainab ...[+++]le Development and Clerk of the Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Bibiane Ouellette, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food; From the Financial and Human Resources Services Directorate: Nicholas Pappas, Senior Financial Officer.

Ms. Fisher, pregnancy, sexuality and early childhood development are fundamental to finding long-term solutions.

The Fisher 344 rat has a different timing of sexual development compared with other more commonly used strains such as Sprague Dawley or Wistar strains (16).