Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 4, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 4, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:04 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

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

Vancouver Aquarium:

John Nightingale, President and CEO;

Dr. Martin Haulena, Head veterinarian.

As an individual:

Laurenne Schiller, Ph.D. student, Interdisciplinary Studies (Marine Affairs), Dalhousie University.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Nightingale and Dr. Haulena each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:17 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:20 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Schiller made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:57 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee