Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 5, 1998
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 6:55 p.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chairman, the Honourable Raymond Perrault, P.C., presiding.

Members of the ommittee present: The Honourable Senators Butts, Cook, Comeau, Jessiman, Meighen, Perrault, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) and Stewart (8).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Dr. Peter H. Pearse.

From the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union:

Mr. John Radosevic, President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 19, 1997, the committee resumed its examination upon the questions of privatization and quota licensing in Canada's fisheries. (See proceedings of the committee dated November 27, 1997, Issue No. 2, for complete text of Order of Reference. )

Dr. Peter H. Pearse made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. John Radosevic made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 7, 1998
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 8:30 a.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Butts, Cook, Comeau, Jessiman, Perrault, P.C., Robertson, Rossiter and Stewart (9).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Claude Emery.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Fédération régionale acadienne des pêcheurs professionnels:

Mr. Jean Saint-Cyr.

From the Conservation Council of New Brunswick:

Mr. David Coon, Policy Director.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 19, 1997, the committee resumed its examination upon the questions of privatization and quota licensing in Canada's fisheries. (See proceedings of the committee dated November 27, 1997, Issue No. 2, for complete text of Order of Reference. )

Mr. Saint-Cyr made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:10 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.

At 9:14 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public.

At 9:30 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 9:35 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Mr. Coon made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Marie Danielle Vachon

Acting Clerk of the Committee