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Fisheries and Oceans


THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS


OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 7:01 p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Busson, Cordy, Francis, Kutcher, Manning, McPhedran, Quinn and Ravalia (8).

Participating in the meeting: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2023, the committee continued its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Subdivisions A, B and C of Division 21 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

WITNESS:

Shipping Federation of Canada:

    Chris Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Chris Hall made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:45 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:48 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 7:57 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

At 8:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:19 p.m., the committee resumed.

It was agreed that the draft report, as amended, be adopted, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, taking into consideration this meeting’s discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.

At 8:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sara Gajic

Clerk of the Committee

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