Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 1, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:46 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Marc Gold, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christmas, Coyle, Gold, Hartling, McInnis, Munson and Raine (7).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications 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.)

WITNESS:

Strathcona Regional District (Area C):

Jim Abram, (Elected) Electoral Area Representative, Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (by video conference).

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mr. Abram made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee