Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - January 30, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:09 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Christmas, Gold, Greene, Hartling, MacDonald, Manning, McInnis, Munson and Raine (10).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Chantal Cardinal, Committee Clerk, Committees Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 23, 2017, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-238, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation of shark fins.) (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 23.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Joanna Hui, Shark Advocate (by video conference).

Toronto City Council:

Kristyn Wong-Tam, City Councillor, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale.

Sharkwater:

Sandra Stewart;

Brian Stewart.

Humane Society International:

Iris Ho, Wildlife Program Manager (by video conference).

Oceana Canada:

Kim Elmslie, Campaign Director.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Wong-Tam made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Hui made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:55 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Stewart made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Stewart made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Elmslie made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Ho made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee