Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 2, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 2, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:32 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Christmas, Enverga, Forest, Gold, Hubley, Manning, McInnis, Plett, Sinclair and Watt (11).

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).

WITNESSES:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Sylvie Lapointe, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management;

Arran McPherson, Director General, Ecosystem Science Directorate;

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

Department of Justice Canada:

Joanne Klineberg, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Lapointe made a statement and, together with Mr. Burns, Ms. Klineberg and Ms. McPherson, answered questions.

The Honourable Senator Gold moved:

That the committee proceed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft agenda (future business).

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 9:19 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:22 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 9:31 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee