Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - Morning meeting

NANAIMO, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:35 a.m. in the Benson room of the Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo, British Columbia, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Manning, McInnis, Munson, Raine and Stewart Olsen (7).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; and Brigitte Lemay, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate of the Senate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013, the committee continued its study on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

BC Salmon Farmers Association:

Jeremy Dunn, Executive Director.

Grieg Seafood British Columbia Ltd.:

Stewart Hawthorn, Manager Director.

Marine Harvest Canada:

Clare Backman, Public Affairs Director.

AgriMarine Holdings Inc.:

Sean James Wilton, President and CEO.

Kuterra Limited Partnership:

Garry Ullstrom, CEO.

British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association:

Roberta Stevenson, Executive Director.

Island Scallops Ltd.:

Robert Saunders, CEO.

Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming:

Brian Hayden, President;

Dianne Sanford, Member;

Shelley McKeachie, Member.

Messrs. Dunn and Hawthorn made statements and, together with Mr. Backman, answered questions.

At 9:51 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:07 a.m., the committee resumed.

Messrs. Ullstrom and Wilton made statements and answered questions.

At 11:09 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:29 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Saunders and Dr. Hayden made statements and, together with Ms. Sanford and Ms. McKeachie, answered questions.

At 12:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee