Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 27, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 5:40 p.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Butts, Comeau, Meighen, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), and Stewart (6).
Member of the committee in attendance from Vancouver by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C. (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
By videoconference, from Pacific Salmon Alliance:
Dr. Chris Newton, Research Director.
By videoconference, from the West Coast Trollers' Association:
Ms Kathy Scarfo, President.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 19, 1997, the committee resumed its examination upon the questions of privatization and quota licensing in Canada's fisheries. (See proceedings of the committee dated November 27, 1997, Issue No. 2, for complete text of Order of Reference .)
Dr. Chris Newton made a statement and answered questions.
Ms Kathy Scarfo made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 28, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 8:30 a.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Butts, Comeau, Meighen, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), and Stewart (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
By videoconference, from the Eastern Fishermen's Federation:
Mr. Klaus Sonnenberg, Treasurer;
Ms Melanie Sonnenberg, Executive Coordinator; and
Mr. Osborne Burke.
By videoconference, from National Sea Products:
Mr. Michael O'Connor, Fleet Operations and Government Relations Manager.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 19, 1997, the committee resumed its examination upon the questions of privatization and quota licensing in Canada's fisheries. (See proceedings of the committee dated November 27, 1997, Issue No. 2, for complete text of Order of Reference. )
Ms Melanie Sonnenberg, Messrs Klaus Sonnenberg and Osborne Burke made statements and answered questions.
Mr. Michael O'Connor made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Marie-Danielle Vachon
Acting Clerk of the Committee