THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 19, 2023
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the deputy chair, the Honourable Bev Busson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Busson, Cordy, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Francis, Kutcher, McPhedran, Patterson (Ontario) and Ravalia (8).
Participating in the meeting: Sarah Yakabowski, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the committee continued its examination of Canada’s seal populations and seal harvest.
WITNESSES:
Health Canada:
Kim Godard, Acting Director General, Health Product Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch;
Lisa Lange, Director, Bureau of Product Review and Assessment, Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch;
Shawn Lawless, Acting Director, Bureau of Licensing Services and Systems, Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch.
Kim Godard made a statement and, together with Lisa Lange and Shawn Lawless, answered questions.
At 10:04 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Sara Gajic
Clerk of the Committee