THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 6:33 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boudreau, Busson, Cuzner, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Dhillon, Greenwood, Manning and Surette (8).
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 commercial fisheries licensing regime on Canada’s Pacific Coast.
WITNESSES:
United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union:
Russell Cameron, Member of General Executive Board and Fisherman.
Skipper Otto Community Supported Fishery:
Sonia Strobel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Russell Cameron and Sonia Strobel each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Melissa Doyle
Clerk of the Committee