Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 12, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 6 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., Eaton, Enverga, Hubley, Manning, McInnis, Poirier, Raine, Stewart Olsen and Watt (10).

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

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the committee began its study on issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Hunter Tootoo, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

WITNESSES:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Kevin Stringer, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management;

Trevor Swerdfager, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science;

Bhagwant Sandhu, Executive Director, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management;

Gérald Chaput, Coordinator, Advisory Services, Science Branch (Gulf Region);

Leslie MacLean, Associate Deputy Minister;

Jody Thomas, Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard;

Tom Rosser, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy;

Mario Pelletier, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Canadian Coast Guard.

The chair made a statement.

Messrs. Stringer and Chaput each made a statement and, together with Mr. Swerdfager, answered questions.

At 6:58 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Minister Tootoo made a statement and, together with Ms. MacLean and Mr. Stringer, answered questions.

At 8:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee