Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue No. 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 29, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 29, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Marc Gold, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Coyle, Deacon, Gold, Manning, Poirier, Raine and Ringuette (7).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 14, 2016, the committee continued its study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Donald Roussel, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security.

Fish Safe BC:

John Krgovich, Program Coordinator.

At 8:35 a.m., the Honourable Senator Manning took the chair.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Roussel made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Krgovich made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee