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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 120
Monday, October 7, 2024, 11:03 a.m. to 1:03 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $96,150.00, for the study of the Statutory Review of the Fisheries Act, be adopted.

Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Adam Burns, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Sector
• William McGillivray, Regional Director General, Newfoundland & Labrador Region
• Bernard Vigneault, Director General, Ecosystem Science Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 16, 2024, the committee commenced its study of the impact of the reopening of the cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec.

Adam Burns made a statement and, with Bernard Vigneault and William McGillivray, answered questions.

Mike Kelloway gave notice of the following motion:

That the Committee proceeds to the study on the statutory review of the Fisheries Act in order that the committee might further strengthen owner-operator rules and enforcement measures given the Conservative Party of Canada’s hidden agenda to gut owner-operator on the East Coast much as they did in British Columbia when they were last in power. Furthermore, once this study begins, it shall not be interrupted by anything other than the scheduled ministerial appearance, hearings on derelict and abandoned vessels, or an emergency meeting as defined by Standing Order 106(4).

At 1:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Geneviève Dubois-Richard
Clerk of the committee