Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 22, 2000
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries met this day at 7:00 p.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, Cook, Furey, Mahovlich, Perrault, P.C., Perry and Robichaud, P.C. (7).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans:

Mr. Yves Bastien, Commissioner for Aquaculture Development;

Mr. Jack Taylor, Acting Executive Director, Office of the Commissioner for Aquaculture Development.

From Aqua Health Ltd.:

Dr. Myron Roth, Vice-President, Production and Regulatory Affairs.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 7, 1999, the committee continued its examination upon the matters relating to the fishing industry.

Mr. Bastien made a statement and, with Mr. Taylor, answered questions.

Dr. Roth made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed -- That the letter and enclosures of January 26, 2000 from the N.B. Aboriginal Peoples Council to Senator Watt be filed as an exhibit (5900 F1-SS-1, 4 "3") with the Clerk of the Committee.

It was agreed -- That the presentation of Mr. Bastien be filed as an exhibit (5900 F1-SS-1, 4 "4") with the Clerk of the Committee.

It was agreed -- That the presentation of Dr. Roth be filed as an exhibit (5900 F1-SS-1, 4 "5") with the Clerk of the Committee.

It was moved by Senator Mahovlich -- That the following supplementary budget application for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000 be concurred in and that the Chair submit same to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 8:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee