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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 15, 2014

OTTAWA, Monday, December 15, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 4:08 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Beyak, Manning, Meredith, Munson, Poirier, Stewart Olsen and Wells (8).

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.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 4:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:21 p.m., the committee resumed in public to consider a draft budget.

The Honourable Senator Munson moved:

That the following supplementary budget application for the special study on aquaculture for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, with adjustments resulting from this meeting and following a final review by the Senate administration to be overseen by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:

SUMMARY OF BUDGET

ACTIVITY 5: Seafood Expo North America, Boston    $6,977
TOTAL    $6,977

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was agreed that the committee proceed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), for the consideration of a draft agenda.

At 4:24 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:25 p.m., the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

The chair informed the committee that a one-day fact-finding mission in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the study on aquaculture will take place from February 5 to 7, 2015. If travel on those dates is not possible due to weather conditions, the activity will instead occur from February 26 to 28, 2015.

The chair informed the committee that research staff has been directed to begin drafting the report on aquaculture according to the outline presented during the meeting by Ms. Madore.

At 4:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee