THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 29, 2024
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:02 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the deputy chair, the Honourable Bev Busson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Busson, Cordy, Cuzner, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Kutcher, McPhedran, Petten and Ravalia (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Aucoin (1).
Participating in the meeting: Florence Blanchet, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its examination of the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada’s fisheries and oceans including maritime safety.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, Inc.:
Genna Carey, President;
Stanley King, Member and Fisherman, Atlantic Elver Fishery;
Mitch Feigenbaum, Member and President, South Shore Trading Co. Ltd.
Genna Carey made a statement and, together with Stanley King and Mitch Feigenbaum, answered questions.
At 10:27 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:31 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that the copy be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of the parliamentary session.
At 10:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vincent Labrosse
Acting Clerk of the Committee