Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue No. 36 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 5, 2019
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Busson, Campbell, Christmas, Francis, Gold, Manning, McInnis, Munson, Petitclerc, Plett and Poirier (12).
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, December 11, 2018, the committee began its examination of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.
WITNESSES:
BC Seafood Alliance:
Christina Burridge, Executive Director.
Fisheries Council of Canada:
Paul Lansbergen, President;
Carey Bonnell, Vice-President, Sustainability and Engagement, Ocean Choice International.
Maritime Aboriginal Aquatic Resources Secretariate:
Joshua McNeely, Marine Protected Area, SARA Senior Advisor, Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council.
Fish Food and Allied Workers:
Keith Sullivan, President.
Natural Resources Canada:
Timothy Gardiner, Acting Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Energy Sector;
Daniel Lebel, Director General, Geological Survey of Canada, Lands and Minerals Sector.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada:
Mark Hopkins, Director General, Natural Resources and Environment Branch, Northern Affairs.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Timothy Sargent, Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada;
Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems Sector;
Jeff MacDonald, Director General, Oceans Management;
Darren Goetze, Director General, Conservation and Protection.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Lansbergen and Mr. Bonnell each made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. Burridge made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:31 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:38 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Sullivan made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. McNeely made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:31 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:36 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Gardiner made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Lebel made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Hopkins made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:21 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:29 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Minister Wilkinson made a statement and, together with Mr. Morel, answered questions.
At 2:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:20 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Morel and Mr. MacDonald answered questions.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:20 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera for consideration of a draft agenda (future business).
At 3:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee