THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 26, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 8:34 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington Street, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boudreau, Busson, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Manning, Poirier, Prosper and Surette (7).
Participating in the meeting: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the committee continued its study of the independence of commercial inshore fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, and the policies and legislative tools used by the Government of Canada to preserve it, such as the Owner-Operator Policy.
WITNESS (by videoconference):
Richmond County Inshore Fishermen's Association:
Gordon MacDonald, President.
Gordon MacDonald made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Melissa Doyle
Clerk of the Committee