Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - Evening sitting

GANDER, Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met in public this day, at 7:07 p.m., in Salon F of The Albatross Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Lovelace Nicholas, Manning, McInnis, Munson, Poirier, Raine and Wells (7).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and Ceri Au, 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 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:

Collier Aqua Service Ltd.:

Clyde Collier, Aquaculture Management Consultant.

Miawpukek First Nation:

Shayne McDonald, Lawyer and Director of Justice.

Mr. Collier and Mr. McDonald each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee