Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 20, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 7:02 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Cochrane, Comeau, Hubley, Mahovlich, Phalen, Robichaud, P.C., and Watt (8).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Research Officer, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee continued its study on matters relating to straddling stocks and fish habitat. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1, dated February 11, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency:
Robert Connelly, Acting President;
John McCauley, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
Mr. Connelly made a presentation and answered questions.
At 8:39 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 27, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 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 Adams, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Hubley, Robichaud, P.C., and Watt (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Corbin (1).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Research Officer, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee continued its study on matters relating to straddling stocks and fish habitat. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1, dated February 11, 2004.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
WITNESSES:
The Honourable Shawn Murphy, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans with special emphasis on the Oceans Action Plan.
From Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Larry Murray, Deputy Minister;
Sue Kirby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Oceans;
David Bevan, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management.
The Honourable Geoff Regan and the Honourable Shawn Murphy made a presentation and, with Messrs. Bevan and Murray, answered questions.
At 8:50 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 7:05 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Joan Cook, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Cochrane, Cook, Hubley, Johnson, Mahovlich, Phalen, Robichaud, P.C., and Trenholme Counsell (9).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Research Officer, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee continued its study on matters relating to straddling stocks and fish habitat. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1, dated February 11, 2004.)
WITNESS:
As an Individual:
David Schindler, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta (by videoconference).
Mr. Schindler made a presentation and answered questions.
At 8:45 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee