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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 37
Monday, February 21, 2000
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 1:16 p.m. this day, in the Crowne Plaza Georgia Hotel, Vancouver, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Yvan Bernier, John Cummins, John Duncan, Wayne Easter, Lawrence O'Brien, Carmen Provenzano, Lou Sekora, Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witness(es): From the West Coast Sustainability Association: Dan Edwards, President. From the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Sabine Jessen, Executive Director, B.C. Chapter. From the UFAWU-CAW: John Radosovic, President. From the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs: Stewart Phillip, President; Tom Nelson, Councillor; Victor Isaac, Vice President; Ardith Walkem, Lawyer. From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Ron Kehl, Field Supervisor, Port Alberni; Herb Redekop, Acting Conservation and Protection Supervisor; Robert Martinolich, Acting Director, Conservation and Protection; Paul Mcgillivray, Regional Director, Fisheries Management, Pacific Region.
Pursuant to Section 52 of the Oceans Act, the Committee undertook a Review of the Act
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 3:45 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 3:54 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
At 3:55 o'clock p.m. the Committee met in camera.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 5:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk(s) of the Committee