Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 31, 1996
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met at 9:30 a.m. this day, in Room 356-S, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, De Bané, Jessiman, Landry, Losier-Cool, Oliver, Perrault, Petten, Robertson and Stewart. (10)
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery, Research Officer, Research Branch.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans:
Dr. L. Scott Parsons, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science;
Michael Turner, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister and Acting Commissioner, Marine Services, Canadian Coast Guard.
From the Department of Justice:
L. Alan Willis, Specialized Legal Advisor Services (International).
Pursuant to its Order of Reference as adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 23, 1996, the committee began the examination of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the Oceans of Canada.
Dr. Parsons made an opening statement and, with Messrs Turner and Willis, answered questions.
At a later date, officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will provide written responses to questions asked by the Honourable Senators Stewart, Robertson and Landry.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 26, 1996
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met at 4:20 p.m. this day, in Room 505-VB, the Chairman the Honourable Senator Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, Jessiman, Landry, Losier-Cool, Marchand, Oliver, Perrault, Petten, Robertson and Bryden (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Rossiter.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery, Research Officer, Research Branch.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES
From the Independent Inshore Lobster Fishers:
William Moreira, counsel.
From the Canadian Shipowners Association:
Réjean Lanteigne, Manager, Marine Operation.
From the Chamber of Maritime Commerce:
Jim Campbell, General Manager.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference as adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 23, 1996, the committee resumed the examination of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the Oceans of Canada.
Mr. Moreira made a presentation following which he answered questions.
Messrs Lanteigne and Campbell made an opening statement following which they answered questions.
At 5:35 p.m., Senator Petten replaced Senator Comeau in the Chair.
At 5:45 p.m., Senator Comeau resumed the Chair.
At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
John Desmarais
Clerk of the Committee