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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 50

Tuesday, May 7, 2002

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Grand Ballroom ‘C’ of the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond, British Columbia, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: John Cummins, Rodger Cuzner, Wayne Easter, James Lunney, Jean-Yves Roy.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Andrew Morgan, Acting Regional Aquaculture Co-ordinator; Andy Thomson, Research Biologist; Jim Naylor, Navigable Waters Protection Officer. From the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association: Bill Vernon; David Groves; Ward Griffioen. From the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation: David Lane, Research Director. From the David Suzuki Foundation: Lynn Hunter, Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist; Otto Langer, Marine Program Director. From the Georgia Strait Alliance: Suzanne Connell. From the Ahousat First Nation: Rod Sam, Leader, Fish Farm Working Group; Sidney Sam, Senior, Member, Fish Farm Working Group; Joe Campbell, Member, Fish Farm Working Group; Darrell Campbell, Fisheries Manager. From the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council: Bill Cranmer, Chief, ’Namgis First Nation; Brian Wadhams, Outreach Co-ordinator, ’Namgis First Nation; Connie McIvor, Outreach Co-ordinator; Robert Joseph, Chief, Gwawaénvxw First Nation; Willie Moon, Chief, Tsawataineuk First Nation. From the B.C. Aboriginal Fisheries Commission: Arnie Narcisse, Chair; Simon Lucas, Coastal Co-Chair; Diane Urban, Aquaculture File Manager. From Pacific National Aquaculture: Kevin Onclin, Reasearch and Development Co-ordinator. From Taplow Feeds: Brad Hicks, Executive Vice-President. From the Friends of Clayoquot Sound: Sergio Paone. From the Raincoast Conservation Society: Theresa Rothenbush, Marine Campaigner.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of aquaculture in Canada.

Andy Thomson made a presentation and, with Andrew Morgan and Jim Naylor, answered questions.

At 9:25 a.m., Wayne Easter left the chair.

At 9:25 a.m., Rodger Cuzner took the chair.

At 9:41 a.m., Rodger Cuzner left the chair.

At 9:41 a.m., John Cummins took the chair.

At 10:02 a.m., John Cummins left the chair.

At 10:02 a.m., Wayne Easter took the chair.

Ward Griffin, Bill Vernon and David Groves made presentation and answered questions.

David Lane, Otto Langer and Sue Connell made presentations.

At 12:35 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:50 p.m., the meeting resumed.

David Lane, Otto Langer and Sue Connell and Lynn Hunter, answered questions.

Darrell Campbell and Sidney Sam, Sr., made a presentation and answered questions.

 Bill Cranmer, Brian Wadhams and Connie McIvor made a presentation and, with Robert Joseph and Willie Moon, answered questions.

Arnie Narcisse and Simon Lucas made a presentation and, with Diane Urban, answered questions.

Kevin Onclin and Brad Hicks made presentations and answered questions.

Sergio Paone and Theresa Rothenbush made presentations and answered questions.

At 7:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin

Clerk of the Committee