Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 20, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 5:35 p.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, for the purposes of holding its organization meeting, pursuant to rule 88.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Callbeck, Comeau, Cook, Mahovlich, Moore, Robertson, Watt (8).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Claude Emery, Research Officer
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Election of Chair
Pursuant to rule 88, the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chair.
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Cook, -- That the Honourable Senator Comeau be Chair of this committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The clerk invited the Chairman elect to take the Chair.
The Chair presided over the election of the Deputy Chair.
Election of Deputy Chair
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Robertson, -- That the Honourable Senator Cook be Deputy Chair of this committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Cook, -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and the Honourable Charlie Watt; and
That the Subcommittee, after consultation with the committee, be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses, and to schedule hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Motion to print the Committee's Proceedings
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, -- That the committee print its proceedings; and
That the Chair be authorized to set the number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Authorization to hold meetings and to print evidence when quorum is not present
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Watt, -- That, pursuant to rule 89, the Chair be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a member of the committee from both the government and the opposition are present.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Financial Report
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Adams, -- That, pursuant to rule 104, the Chair be authorized to report expenses incurred by the committee during the last session.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Research Staff
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Robertson, -- That the committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the committee, especially Claude Emery;
That the Chair be authorized to seek authority from the Senate to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of the committee's examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills, and estimates as are referred to it;
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the committee; and
That the Chair, on behalf of the committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries, and draft reports.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Authority to commit funds and certify accounts
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, -- That, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred individually on the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and the Clerk of the Committee; and
That, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred individually on the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and the Clerk of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Travel
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, -- That the committee empower the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure to designate, as required, one or more members of the committee and/or such staff as may be necessary to travel on assignment on behalf of the committee; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to:
1) determine whether any member of the committee is on "official business" for the purposes of paragraph 8(3)(a) of the Senators Attendance Policy, published in the Journals of the Senate on Wednesday, June 3, 1998; and
2) consider any member of the committee to be on "official business" if that member is: (a) attending a function, event or meeting related to the work of the committee; or (b) making a presentation related to the work of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Travelling and living expenses of witnesses
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Moore, -- That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses expenses, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for one witness from any one organization and payment will take place upon application, but that the Chair be authorized to approve expenses for a second witness should there be exceptional circumstances.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Electronic media coverage of public meetings
It is moved by the Honourable Senator Cook, -- That the Chair be authorized to seek permission from the Senate to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to allow such coverage at its discretion.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
Other Business
At 5:55 p.m. the committee proceeded in camera to discuss future business.
Adjournment
At 6:15 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 27, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day, in camera, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Callbeck, Chalifoux, Comeau, Cook, Mahovlich, Meighen, Moore, Robertson, Watt (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Johnson.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Claude Emery, Research Officer
The committee proceeded to consider future business in camera.
At 4:10 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 20, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 7:00 p.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Chalifoux, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, Graham, Milne, Moore, Watt (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Claude Emery, Research Officer
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing Operations:
Rick Misner, Chair, Ontario Commercial Fisheries Association;
Patrick McGuinness, Fisheries Council of Canada;
Henry Copestake, Code Secretariat.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, the committee commenced its examination upon the matters relating to the fishing industry.
Mr. Misner made an opening statement and with Mr. McGuinness and Mr. Copestake answered questions.
At 7:50 p.m. Senator Cook took the chair.
At 7:55 p.m. Senator Comeau took the chair.
It was agreed -- That the material presented by the Canadian Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing Operations be filed as an exhibit with the Clerk of the Committee (Exhibit 5900 F1-SS-1, 1"1").
The committee proceeded to consider other business.
At 8:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee