FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
At 9:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:41 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee resumed consideration of matters related to Committee business.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study examining commercial fishing vessel length policy as it applies to the Atlantic Provinces, specifically in respect to inconsistencies in policies in regards to:
(a) Commercial fishing vessel extension regulations;
(b) Offshore / inshore transfer of licences;
(c) Time frame for operator transfers; and
(d) Combining Quotas / Commercial fishing vessel capacity.
At 9:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:58 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.
Kevin Obermeyer and Donna Spalding, by videoconference from Vancouver, British Columbia, made statements and answered questions.
At 10:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.