Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue No. 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 8, 2017 (afternoon)
ST. JOHN'S, Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 1:23 p.m., in Salon B/C/D, Holiday Inn St. John's-Govt Center, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christmas, Doyle, Hubley, Manning and McInnis (5).
In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament and Maxwell Hollins, Clerk, Senate Committees Directorate.
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:
Town of St. Anthony (Newfoundland and Labrador):
Ernest Simms, Mayor.
As an individual:
Johanna Ryan Guy;
Danny Breen.
Newfoundland and Labrador Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board:
Mark Dolomount, Executive Director.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University:
Captain Chris Hearn, Director, Centre for Marine Simulation.
Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesting Safety Association:
Sharon Walsh, Executive Director;
Glenn Winslow, Captain-Owner, F/V Roberts Sisters II.
Fish Food and Allied Workers' Union:
Keith Sullivan, President;
Bill Broderick, Inshore Director.
As an individual:
Mervin Wiseman, Retired Rescue Coordinator, Marine Rescue Sub-Centre St. John's.
The chair made a statement.
Messrs. Simms and Breen and Ms. Ryan Guy each made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:44 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:54 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Messrs. Dolomount, Hearn and Winslow and Ms. Walsh each made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:19 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:27 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Sullivan made a statement and, together with Mr. Broderick, answered questions.
At 5:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:21 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Wiseman made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Mireille LaForge
Acting Clerk of the Committee