Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue No. 40 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 2, 2019
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 5:05 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bovey, Busson, Campbell, Christmas, Francis, Gold, Manning, McInnis, Patterson, Petitclerc and Poirier (12).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Duffy (1).
In attendance: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament andBen Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate onTuesday, December11, 2018, the committee continued its consideration of BillC-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 36.)
WITNESSES:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Jeff MacDonald, Director General, Oceans and Fisheries Policy;
Judy Dwyer, Director, Enforcement Operations.
Natural Resources Canada:
Candace Newman, Senior Policy Analyst, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Energy Sector;
Danny Wright, Subdivision Chief, Environmental Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Canada, Lands and Minerals Sector.
The chair made a statement.
Mr.MacDonald answered questions from time to time.
It was agreed that the committee continue clause-by-clauseconsideration of BillC-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McInnis:
That BillC-55 be amended, in clause5, on page4, by adding the following after line 32:
``(4) Despite section35.2, no order may be made under subsection(2) unless the Minister:
(a) is able to delineate the exact geographical location of the proposed marine protected area and make a precise determination of any habitat or species requiring protection in that area; and
(b) posts a report of the information referred to in paragraph(a) on the departmental website.''.
The Honourable Senator McInnis moved that the motion inamendment be amended by replacing the proposed paragraph(4)(a) contained in the amendment with the following:
``(a) is able to determine the approximate geographical location of the proposed marine protected area and make a preliminary assessment of any habitat or species in that area that is in need of protection; and''.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Busson, Campbell, Christmas, Francis, Manning, McInnis, Patterson, Poirier — 8
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Bovey, Gold, Peticlerc — 3
ABSTENTIONS
NIL
The question being put on the motion in amendment as amended, it was adopted, on division.
At 5:41 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:12 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December11, 2018, the committee began its consideration of BillC-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.
WITNESSES:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Timothy Sargent, Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada;
Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems Sector;
Sylvie Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management.
The chair made a statement.
Minister Wilkinson made a statement and, together with Mr.Morel and Ms.Lapointe, answered questions.
At 7:16 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:26 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate onTuesday, December11, 2018, the committee continued its consideration of BillC-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 36.)
It was agreed that the committee continue clause-by-clauseconsideration of BillC-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act.
It was agreed that clause5 as amended carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause6 carry.
It was agreed that clause7 carry.
It was agreed that clause8 carry.
It was agreed that clause9 carry.
It was agreed that clause10 carry.
It was agreed that clause11 carry.
It was agreed that clause12 carry.
It was agreed that clause13 carry.
It was agreed that clause14 carry.
It was agreed that clause15 carry.
It was agreed that clause16 carry.
It was agreed that clause17 carry.
It was agreed that clause18 carry.
It was agreed that clause19 carry.
It was agreed that clause20 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry as amended, on division.
It was agreed that the Law Clerk be authorized to make any consequential changes to the numbering of provisions and cross-references as a result of the amendments to the bill.
It was agreed that BillC-55 be reported with amendments to the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.
At 7:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee