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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 71
Thursday, June 1, 2023, 3:39 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

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• Cheryl Gallant for Rick Perkins (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $2,000, for the briefing on Report 21 of the 42nd Parliament entitled “West Coast Fisheries: Risks and Benefits”, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $26,000, for the study of the allocation of resources to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, be adopted.

Foreign Ownership and Corporate Concentration of Fishing Licenses and Quota
British Columbia Crab Fishermen's Association
• Duncan Cameron, Director
Competition Bureau
• Brad Callaghan, Associate Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Planning and Advocacy Directorate
• Anthony Durocher, Deputy Commissioner, Competition Promotion Branch
• Pierre-Yves Guay, Associate Deputy Commissioner, Cartels Directorate
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Shendra Melia, Director General, Trade in Services, Intellectual Property and Investment
• Callie Stewart, Executive Director, Investment Trade Policy
• Karl Van Kessel, Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy
Department of Industry
• James Burns, Senior Director, Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, January 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study of foreign ownership and corporate concentration of fishing licenses and quota.

Duncan Cameron and Brad Callaghan made statements and, with Anthony Durocher, answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 4:39 p.m., Mel Arnold took the Chair.

Shendra Melia and James Burns made statements and answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Sing
Clerk of the committee