Past Session:

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 2, 2006
(11)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 10:45 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Baker, P.C., Cowan, Gill, Hubley, Rompkey, P.C., and Watt (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C. (1).

In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, the committee continued its examination of issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1, dated April 27, 2006.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Philip Saunders, Dean, Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie University.

Mr. Saunders made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

ST. JOHN'S, Thursday, November 9, 2006
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 8:05 a.m., in the Garrison/Signal Room of the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cowan, Gill, 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.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Tom Rideout, M.H.A., Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

WITNESSES:

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:

Dave Lewis, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture;

Tom Dooley, Director, Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Policy, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

As an individual:

Arthur May, President Emeritus, Memorial University of Newfoundland;

George Rose, Division of Degree Studies and Research, Memorial University of Newfoundland;

Gus Etchegary.

Mr. Rideout made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:15 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:19 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. May made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:37 a.m., the Deputy Chair took the chair.

At 9:39 a.m., the Chair resumed the chair.

At 10:24 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:38 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Rose made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Etchegary made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

ST. JOHN'S, Thursday, November 9, 2006
(13)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 1:30 p.m., in the Garrison/Signal Room of the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Chair, the Honourable Bill Rompkey, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cowan, Gill, 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.

WITNESSES:

Petty Harbour Fishermen's Producer Cooperative Society Ltd.:

Tom Best.

As an individual:

The Honourable John Crosbie, P.C.

Fishermen, Food and Allied Workers:

Earle McCurdy, President.

As an individual:

Julie Huntington, Newfoundland and Labrador Coalition for Healthy Oceans;

J. Leonard Barron;

Carl Powell;

Fred Winson, North-East Avalon Group, Sierra Club of Canada;

D.H. Steele;

Raymond Walsh, Fisherman.

Mr. Best made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Crosbie made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:38 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:48 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. McCurdy made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Huntington made a statement.

Mr. Barron made a statement.

Mr. Powell made a statement.

Mr. Winson made a statement.

Mr. Steele made a statement.

Mr. Walsh made a statement.

At 5:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 21, 2006
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day, at 7:50 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Janis G. Johnson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cowan, Hubley, Johnson, and Watt (7).

In attendance: Claude Emery, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — British Columbia Chapter:

Sabine Jessen, Conservation Director.

The Sponge Reef Project:

Manfred Krautter, Institute for Geology and Paleontology, University of Stuttgart.

Ms. Jessen and Mr. Krautter made a statement.

At 8:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

A 9:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Jessen and Mr. Krautter completed their statement and answered questions.

At 9:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee

Fisheries and Oceans

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans