Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 29, 2005
(24)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, in camera, at 10:53 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Comeau, Cowan, Hubley, Mahovlich, and Watt (6).

In attendance: Jessica Richardson, Legislative Clerk; and Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 28, 2004, the committee continued its examination of issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1, dated October 7, 2004.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.

At 11:50 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 20, 2005
(25)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 10:50 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Comeau, Cowan, Hubley, Johnson, Merchant, and Watt (7).

In attendance: Jessica Richardson, Legislative Clerk; and Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Paul Sprout, Regional Director General, Pacific Region;

Kevin Stringer, Director General, Resource Management;

Mr. Sprout made a statement and, with Mr. Stringer, answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:38 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), to consider its agenda.

At 12:41 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee

VANCOUVER, Monday, October 24, 2005
(26)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 8:31 a.m., in the Cristal Room of the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, 645 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C., the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Comeau, Cowan, and Hubley (4).

In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

EcoTrust Canada:

Eric Enno Tamm, Communications Manager;

Danielle Edwards, Independent Fisheries Consultant, and co-author of report ``Catch-22: Conservation, Communities and the Privatization of B.C. Fisheries.''

David Suzuki Foundation:

Bill Wareham, Acting Director, Marine Conservation Program;

Jay Ritchlin, Campaigner, Marine Conservation Program;

Otto Langer, Director on Leave, Marine Conservation Program;

David Peterson, Devon Knight Events.

United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union:

Irvine Figg, President;

Garth Mirau, Vice-President.

West Coast Trollers Association:

Kathy Scarfo, President.

Mr. Tamm and Ms. Edwards made statements and answered questions.

Messrs. Wareham, Ritchlin and Langer made statements and, together with Mr. Peterson, answered questions.

Mr. Mirau made a statement and, together with Mr. Figg, answered questions.

Ms. Scarfo made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:24 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

VANCOUVER, Monday, October 24, 2005
(27)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 1:32 p.m., in the Cristal Room of the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, 645 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C., the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Comeau, Cowan, and Hubley (4).

In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia:

Marilyn Murphy, Executive Director;

Paul Rickard, Co-Chair, Tidal Waters Fisheries Committee, B.C. Wildlife Federation.

Sport Fishing Advisory Board:

John Brockley, Past Chairman;

Clifford G. Proudfoot, Legal Counsel.

As an individual:

Evelyn Pinkerton, Associate Professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University.

British Columbia Seafood Alliance:

Michelle James, Past President;

Bruce Turris, Executive Director, Canadian Groundfish Conservation and Research Society;

Brian Mose, Director, Deep Sea Trawlers Association;

Alan Williams, Principal, Fisher Bay Seafood Ltd.

Ms. Murphy made a statement and, together with Mr. Rickard, answered questions.

Messrs. Brockley and Proudfoot made statements.

Ms. Pinkerton made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. James and Mr. Turris made statements and, together with Messrs. Mose and Williams, answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Acting Clerk of the Committee

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans