Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 14 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 11, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:14 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christmas, Enverga, Forest, Manning, McInnis, Munson and Plett (7).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Unger (1).

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:

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies:

Barbara Cartwright, Chief Executive Officer.

Ontario Captive Animal Watch Inc.:

Carly Ferguson, President.

As an individual:

Philip Demers, Former Marine Mammal Trainer.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Ferguson, Mr. Demers and Ms. Cartwright each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee