Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 6:15 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Enverga, Hubley, Manning, McInnis, Raine, Tannas, Stewart Olsen and Wells (9).

In attendance: Odette Madore, 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 Monday, December 9, 2013, the committee continued its study on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

Health Canada:

Jason Flint, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Division, Pest Management Regulatory Agency;

Dr. Daniel Chaput, Director General, Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch;

John Worgan, Director, New Substances Assessment and Control Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch.

Mr. Flint, Dr. Chaput and Mr. Worgan made statements and answered questions.

At 7:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee