Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 3, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:36 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Enverga, Hubley, Manning, McInnis, Poirier, Raine, Robichaud, P.C., Seth, Stewart Olsen and Wells (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Brigitte Lemay, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate of the Senate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.

WITNESSES:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

David Bevan, Associate Deputy Minister;

Nadia Bouffard, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister;

Sylvie Lapointe, Director, Fisheries Management Plans.

Mr. Bevan made a statement and, together with Ms. Bouffard and Ms. Lapointe, answered questions.

At 6:37 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee resumed.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry.

It was agreed that clause 7 carry.

It was agreed that clause 8 carry.

It was agreed that clause 9 carry.

It was agreed that clause 10 carry.

It was agreed that clause 11 carry.

It was agreed that clause 12 carry.

It was agreed that clause 13 carry.

It was agreed that clause 14 carry.

It was agreed that clause 15 carry.

It was agreed that clause 16 carry.

It was agreed that clause 17 carry.

It was agreed that clause 18 carry.

It was agreed that clause 19 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee