Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 13, 2008
(14)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 6:36 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Cochrane, Cook, Hubley, Robichaud, P.C. and Rompkey, P.C. (6).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the federal government's current 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.)

WITNESS:

ArcticNet:

Louis Fortier, Scientific Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Fortier made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 15, 2008
(15)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 10:48 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Hubley, Robichaud, P.C. and Rompkey, P.C. (7).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

William (Bill) J. Nash, Director General, Marine Safety;

Victor M. Santos-Pedro, Director, Design, Equipment and Boating Safety;

Richard Day, Director, Operations and Environmental Programs.

Canadian Coast Guard:

Steven Troy, Director, Safety and Environmental Response Systems.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Nash made a statement and, together with Mr. Santos-Pedro, Mr. Day and Mr. Troy, answered questions.

At 12:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
(16)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 6:20 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cowan, Hubley, Robichaud, P.C., Rompkey, P.C. and Watt (8).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESS:

As an individual:

K. Joseph Spears, Principal of the Horseshoe Bay Marine Group.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Spears made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of he chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 29, 2008
(17)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day in camera at 11:03 a.m., in room 172-E, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Cochrane, Cook, Cowan, Hubley, Robichaud, P.C., Rompkey, P.C. and Watt (8).

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

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

It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room during this meeting.

At 12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

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