Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries
Issue 1 - First Report of the Committee
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:
With respect to its special study on the fishing industry authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 13, 2001:
|
Professional Services |
$ 8,528 |
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Transportation |
$ 35,698 |
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Other, Miscellaneous |
$ 1,078 |
|
Witness Expenses |
$ 12,018 |
With respect to its special study relating to oceans and fisheries authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2002:
|
Professional Services |
$ 1,440 |
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Transportation |
$ 0 |
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Other, Miscellaneous |
$ 130 |
|
Witness Expenses |
$ 1,618 |
During the session, your committee held 32 meetings (50.5 hours), heard 70 witnesses and submitted 6 reports in relation to its work.
Your committee travelled on a fact-finding visit to Kuujjuaq (Quebec) in June 2001 to study inland and northern fisheries. In addition, some members of the committee attended the Boston Seafood Show, one of the world's largest trade show for fisheries products.
Respectfully submitted,
GERALD J. COMEAU
Chair