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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 268, The Valour Building, the Chair, Rodney Weston, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Chisholm, Ryan Cleary, Patricia Davidson, Randy Kamp, François Lapointe, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Robert Sopuck and Rodney Weston.

Acting Members present: Richard M. Harris for John Weston and Larry Maguire for Ryan Leef.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Thai Nguyen, Analyst.

Witnesses: Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia: Owen Bird, Executive Director. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters: Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Affairs and Policy. Sport Fishing Advisory Board: Gerald Kristianson, Chair.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 3, 2014, the Committee resumed its study of recreational fishing in Canada.

Greg Farrant made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gerald Kristianson and Owen Bird made statements and answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

2015/03/31 4:26 p.m.