FISH Committee Meeting
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 2:15 o’clock p.m., this day, in the Steveston United Church Hall, Vancouver, British Columiba, the Vice-Chair, Gary Lunn, presiding. Other Members present: John Cummins, Libby Davies, Svend Robinson.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer. Appearing: The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Federal Government of Canada; The Honourable Corky Evans, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Provincial Government of British Columbia.
Witnesses: From the Provincial Government of British Columbia.: John Van Dongen, Opposition Fisheries Critic. From the Fisheries Council of British Columbia: Mike Hunter, President. From the Vessell Owners Association: Bob Rezansoff, President. From the House of Commons: John Cummins, M.P. From the Underwater Harvesters Association: Andrew Milne. From T Buck Suzuki Foundation: Mae Burrows, Executive Director. From the West Coast Trollers: Kathie Scarfo, President. From the Pacific Trollers Association: Stan Waterson, President. From the Aboriginal Fishers Commission: Dave Moore. From the Deep Sea Trawlers Association: Chris Day, Executive Director. From the Campbell River Indian Band: John Henderson, Chief. From Area E Gillnetters Association: Richard Normura, President. From David W. Ellis and Associates Ltd., Fisheries and Planning Research : David W. Ellis, President. From the Pacific Gillnetters Association: Mike Forrest, Director. From the Community Fisheries Development Centre: Brenda Kuecks. From the Community Fisheries Development Centre - Surrey: Ross Wetzel. From the Community Fisheries Development Centre - Richmond: Diane Gordon. From the Community Fisheries Development Centre - Vancouver: Jose Galang. From the United Fisherman and Allied Workers Union: John Radosevic and Peter Sarnas, Councillor. From Salmon for Canada: Mike Emes. From Salmon for Canada: Jim Stevens. From David Suzuki Foundation: Jim Fulton. From the Sts'Wan Society: Guy Dunston. From the Forest Alliance of British Columbia: Dr. Patrick Moore, Director. From Speak for the Salmon: Mary-Sue Atkinson. From the Wild Fish First Society: Charles H. McKee. From the Coastal Community Conservation Society, Steveston Branch: Terry Slack, Director. From the Canadian Ocean Frontiers Research Initiative: John Madden, Chairman. As individuals: Jim Nightingale and Tim White. From Pacific Gillnetters Association - Area C: John Murray. As individuals: Phil Eidsvik, Serge Cartier, Richard Gray, John Stevens, Phil Tait, Harold Steves, Homer Stevens, Pat Young, Gordon Kibble and Robert Kreutzign.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the West Coast Fisheries. |
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The witnesses made opening statements and certain witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:30 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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BILL FARRELL |