THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 18, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:10 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., 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).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Petten (1).

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

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 24, 2023, the committee continued its examination of the government response to the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, tabled with the Clerk of the Senate on July 12, 2022.

WITNESSES:

MAWIW Council Inc.:

Aaren Sock, Chief, Elsipogtog First Nation;

Tara Levi, Executive Director;

Sean Triska, Fisheries Manager (by videoconference);

Caitlin Stockwell, Legal Counsel on behalf of Elsipogtog and Esgenoôpetitj, First Peoples Law (by videoconference).

Chief Aaren Sock made a statement and, together with Tara Levi, Caitlin Stockwell and Sean Triska, answered questions.

At 10:06 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sara Gajic

Clerk of the Committee