Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 27, 2006
(1)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 356-S, Centre Block, for the purpose of organization.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Baker, P.C., Comeau, Cowan, Forrestall, Hubley, Johnson, and Rompkey, P.C. (8).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee proceeded to organize pursuant to rule 88.
The clerk of the committee presided over the election of the chair.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved that the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., do take the chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., took the chair.
The Honourable Senator Hubley moved that the Honourable Senator Johnson be deputy chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the chair, the deputy chair, and one other member of the committee, to be designated after the usual consultation; and
That the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses, and to schedule hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Hubley moved:
That the committee print its proceedings; and
That the chair be authorized to set the number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Adams moved:
That, pursuant to rule 89, the chair be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a member of the committee from both the government and the opposition be present.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., moved:
That the committee adopt the draft first report, prepared in accordance with rule 104.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved:
That the committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign Claude Emery to the committee;
That the Chair be authorized to seek authority from the Senate to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of the committee's examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills, and estimates as are referred to it;
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the committee; and
That the chair, on behalf of the committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries, and draft reports.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved:
That, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, and Section 7, Chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, authority to commit funds be conferred individually on the chair, the deputy chair, and the clerk of the committee; and
That, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Section 8, Chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred individually on the chair, the deputy chair, and the clerk of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Adams moved:
That the committee empower the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure to designate, as required, one or more members of the committee and/or such staff as may be necessary to travel on assignment on behalf of the committee.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Forrestall moved:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to:
(1) determine whether any member of the committee is on ``official business'' for the purposes of paragraph 8(3)(a) of the Senators Attendance Policy, published in the Journals of the Senate on Wednesday, June 3, 1998; and
(2) consider any member of the committee to be on ``official business'' if that member is: (a) attending an event or meeting related to the work of the committee; or (b) making a presentation related to the work of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Hubley moved:
That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witness expenses, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for one witness from any one organization and payment will take place upon application, but that the chair be authorized to approve expenses for a second witness should there be exceptional circumstances.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., moved:
That the chair be authorized to seek permission from the Senate to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to allow such coverage at its discretion.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The committee considered its business.
At 11:04 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), to consider its agenda.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room during this in camera meeting.
The committee considered its agenda.
It was moved that the committee do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Accordingly, at 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 11, 2006
(2)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, in camera, at 10:50 a.m., in room 356-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Campbell, Comeau, Forrestall, Gill, Hubley, Meighen, Rompkey, P.C., and Watt (9).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 30, 2006
(3)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 7:21 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Campbell, Comeau, Cowan, Gill, Hubley, Johnson, Rompkey, P.C., and Watt (9).
In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, the committee began its examination of issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Loyola Hearn, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
WITNESSES:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Larry Murray, Deputy Minister;
David Bevan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management.
Mr. Hearn made a statement and, with Messrs. Bevan and Murray, answered questions.
At 8:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee