THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day by videoconference at 9:03 a.m. [ET], the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Busson, Christmas, Cormier, Francis, Kutcher, Manning, Poirier, Ravalia, Richards and Ringuette (11).

Participating in the meeting: Brigitte Martineau, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate, and Daniele Lafrance, 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 Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the committee continued its examination of matters relating to fisheries and oceans generally, as stated in rule 12-7(11). (Topic: Implementation of Indigenous rights-based fisheries)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office:

Janice Maloney, Executive Director.

L'nuey:

Tracey Cutcliffe, Senior Negotiator.

Maritime Fishermen's Union:

Martin Mallet, Executive Director.

Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association:

Ian MacPherson, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Maloney and Ms. Cutcliffe each made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Mallet and Mr. MacPherson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:52 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Vincent Labrosse

Clerk of the Committee