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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Thursday, May 18, 2006

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 8:33 a.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Gerald Keddy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Raynald Blais, John Cummins, Rodger Cuzner, Randy Kamp, Gerald Keddy, James Lunney, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Fabian Manning, Bill Matthews, Jean-Yves Roy and Peter Stoffer.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: François Côté, Analyst.

Witnesses: Biorex Inc.: Marc Gagnon, President. Gulf Trollers Association: John Hughes, President; Jim Nightingale, Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion agreed to by the Committee on May 16, 2006, the Committee commenced its study on Fisheries management.

John Hughes and Jim Nightingale made statements and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Jean-Yves Roy, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget for the Committee's study of gravel extraction and enforcement in the Fraser River in the amount of $ 6400, for the period of May 17, 2006 to June 30, 2006 be adopted.

At 9:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:31 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion agreed to by the Committee on May 16, 2006, the Committee commenced its study of proposed reform of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's At-Sea Observer Program.

Marc Gagnon made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:27 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

2006/05/18 1:35 p.m.