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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 36
 
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room C-120, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Rodney Weston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Robert Chisholm, Patricia Davidson, Fin Donnelly, Bryan Hayes, Randy Kamp, Ryan Leef, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Robert Sopuck, Philip Toone, Jonathan Tremblay and Rodney Weston.

 

Acting Members present: Corneliu Chisu for Mike Allen.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kristen E. Courtney, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association: Peter Meisenheimer, Executive Director. Purdy Fisheries Limited: Tim Purdy, Vice-President; Leigha Purdy, Associate; Josiah Purdy.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, the Committee resumed its study on invasive species that pose a threat to the Great Lakes system.
 

Tim Purdy and Peter Meisenheimer made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

Robert Chisholm withdrew the notice of motion given on April 30, 2012.

 

Robert Chisholm gave notice of the following motion:

That the Committee consider at the first opportunity the subject matter of the Fisheries Act and other provisions affecting federal jurisdiction over Canadian fisheries waters referred to in Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, and that the minister be requested to testify.

 

Randy Kamp moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

 

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2012/08/08 10:14 a.m.