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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, April 2, 2009
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[English]

The Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 10:31 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, Brown, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Cowan, Downe, MacDonald, Manning, Raine, Robichaud, P.C., Rompkey, P.C. and Watt (12).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued to examine the issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 1 of the committee proceedings.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Gail A. Shea, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

WITNESSES:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Claire Dansereau, Deputy Minister;

Michaela Huard, Assistant Deputy Minister;

George Da Pont, Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard;

Ian Matheson, Director General, Habitat Management;

Barry Rashotte, Director General, Resource Management — Operations.

Minister Shea made a statement and, together with Ms. Dansereau, Ms. Huard, Mr. Da Pont, Mr. Matheson and Mr. Rashotte, answered questions.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee

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