Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 9, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:05 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christmas, Forest, Gold, Manning, Martin, McInnis, Munson, Plett and Sinclair (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 Wednesday, November 23, 2016, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Michael Noonan, Professor of Animal Behavior, Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation, Canisius College (by video conference).

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Adam Burns, A/Director General, Fisheries Resource Management;

Alain Vézina, Regional Director, Science, Maritimes Region.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Noonan made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:08 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Burns made a statement and, together with Mr. Vézina, answered questions.

At 6:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee