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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 57
Wednesday, November 25, 1998
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 3:50 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: John Cummins, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gary Lunn, Bill Matthews, Lawrence O'Brien, Carmen Provenzano, Yves Rocheleau, Paul Steckle, Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Appearing: From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada: The Hon. David Anderson, Minister.
Witness(es):From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Wayne Wouters, Deputy Minister; Carol Beal, Assistant Deputy Minister; Jacques Robichaud, Director General; Michael A.H. Turner, Acting Commissioner, Coast Guard.
Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Thursday, October 29, 1998: Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 - Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
The Chair called Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
The Minister made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
Votes 1b, 5b and 10b carried.
ORDERED, - That the Chair report Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to the House.
At 5:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk(s) of the Committee