Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 22, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:18 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christmas, Gold, Hartling, Manning, McInnis and Petitclerc (6).

In attendance: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament and Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

Sharon Clark, Principal.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems;

John Campbell, Director General, Aquaculture Management;

Wayne Moore, Director General, Strategic and Regulatory Science Directorate;

Andy Thomson, Pacific Regional Director, Fisheries Management (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Gelfand made a statement and, together with Ms. Clark, answered questions.

At 8:57 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Morel made a statement and, together with Mr. Campbell, Mr. Moore and Mr. Thomson, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee