Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 34 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 1, 2018 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 1, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met in camera this day at 8:08 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Gold, Hartling, Manning and Poirier (5).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

In attendance: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

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.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

The chair made a statement.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portions of today's meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present and one copy be kept by the committee analyst; and

That the transcripts be destroyed by the clerk of the committee when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

It was agreed:

That the draft report be adopted as amended;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version, including the executive summary, incorporating the changes agreed to today, along with the final design of the report;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee to publicize the report with the support of the Senate Communications Directorate, including determining the appropriate timing for tabling the report;

That the chair seek permission in the Senate, to deposit a report with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting; and

That the committee request a complete and detailed response from the government.

At 8:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee