Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 1, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:38 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, Raine, Sinclair and Watt (10).

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:

Orca Research Trust:

Ingrid Visser, Founder and Principal Scientist.

As an individual:

Kathryn Sussman, Consultant to Vancouver Humane Society, Zoocheck Inc. and Whale Sanctuary Project.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Visser and Ms. Sussman each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:04 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee