Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met in camera this day at 5:10 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Hubley, MacDonald, Raine, Robichaud, P.C. and Rompkey, P.C. (7).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its future agenda.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
YELLOWKNIFE, Monday, September 21, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:01 a.m., in the Caucus Room of the Legislative Assembly, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Raine, Hubley and Rompkey P.C. (5).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
TOPIC: Matters related to the Canadian Coast Guard and fisheries in the Western Arctic.
WITNESSES:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
René Grenier, Deputy Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard;
Wade Spurrell, Assistant Commissioner, Central and Arctic Region;
David Burden, Associate Regional Director General, Central and Arctic Region;
Burt Hunt, Regional Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Central and Arctic Region;
Mike Hecimovich, Area Director, Western Arctic Area, Central and Arctic Region.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Trish Merrithew-Mercredi, Regional Director General, Northwest Territories Region;
Teresa Joudrie, Acting Director, Contaminants and Remediation Directorate.
National Defence Canada:
Brigadier-General Dave Millar, Commander of the Joint Task Force (North).
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Grant M.E. St. Germaine, Superintendent, Criminal Operations, ``G'' Division;
Jack Kruger, Search and Rescue Coordinator for the Northwest Territories.
Messrs. Grenier and Burden each made a statement and, together with Messrs. Spurrell, Hunt and Hecimovich, answered questions.
At 10:05 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:13 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Merrithew-Mercredi made a statement and, together with Ms. Joudrie, answered questions.
At 10:56 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:09 a.m., the committee resumed.
Brigadier-General Millar made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. St. Germaine made a statement and, together with Mr. Kruger, answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
YELLOWKNIFE, Monday, September 21, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 1:17 p.m., in the Caucus Room of the Legislative Assembly, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Raine, Hubley and Rompkey P.C. (5).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
TOPIC: Matters related to the Canadian Coast Guard and fisheries in the Western Arctic.
WITNESSES:
Environment Canada:
Randal Cripps, Regional Director General, Prairie and Northern Region;
Bruce MacDonald, Manager, Northern Conservation;
Cheryl Baraniecki, Manager, Environmental Assessments.
As an individual:
Todd Slack.
Mr. Cripps made a statement and, together with Ms. Baraniecki and Mr. MacDonald, answered questions.
At 2:19 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:07 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Slack made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
INUVIK, Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9 a.m., in the Permafrost Room of the Mackenzie Hotel, Inuvik, Northwest Territories, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Raine, Hubley and Rompkey P.C. (5).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
TOPIC: Matters related to the Canadian Coast Guard and fisheries in the Western Arctic.
WITNESSES:
Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board:
Amy Thompson, Executive Director.
Gwich'in Tribal Council:
Mary Ann Ross, Vice-President;
Mardy Semmler, Lands Manager.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Mike Hecimovich, Area Director, Western Arctic Area, Central and Arctic Region.
Sahtu Renewable Resources Board:
Jody Snortland Pellissey, Executive Director.
Ms. Thompson and Ms. Ross each made a statement and, together with Ms. Semmler and Mr. Hecimovich, answered questions.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:40 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Snortland Pellissey made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
INUVIK, Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 1:02 p.m., in the Permafrost Room of the Mackenzie Hotel, Inuvik, Northwest Territories, the chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Raine, Hubley and Rompkey P.C. (5).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
TOPIC: Matters related to the Canadian Coast Guard and fisheries in the Western Arctic.
WITNESSES:
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation:
Duane Smith, Vice-Chair.
Inuvialuit Game Council:
Billy Storr.
Sahtu Secretariat:
Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Chairperson;
Howard Townsend, Lands Advisor.
Mr. Smith made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:11 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:19 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Blondin-Andrew made a statement and, together with Mr. Townsend, answered questions.
At 3:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Danielle Labonté
Clerk of the Committee