Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 27, 2016 (morning meeting)

HALIFAX, Thursday, October 27, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:03 a.m., in Admirals Room South, Conference Level, Four Points by Sheraton Halifax, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Enverga, Hubley, Manning, McInnis, Munson, Poirier and Stewart Olsen (7).

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 Thursday, April 14, 2016, the committee continued its study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada:

Captain Sean Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer.

Marine Atlantic:

Murray Hupman, Vice President (Operations);

Captain Shri Madiwal, Director Fleet Operations.

Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters:

Jean Lanteigne, President.

Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia:

Stewart Franck, Executive Director.

Prince Edward Island Fisherman's Association:

Craig Avery, President;

Mitchell Jollimore, Secretary.

It was agreed:

That coverage by electronic and photographic media of the committee's public proceedings today be allowed with the least possible disruption of its hearing.

The chair made a statement.

Messrs. Hupman, Madiwal and Griffiths each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:20 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Messrs. Avery, Jollimore, Lanteigne and Franck each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:57 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee