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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 20
Saturday, November 27, 1999
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:15 a.m. this day, at the Motel Adams in Gaspé, Québec, Yvan Bernier, acting Chair, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Yvan Bernier, Wayne Easter, Lawrence O'Brien, Paul Steckle, and Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witness(es): By Videoconference from Quebec City: From the "Alliance des pêcheurs professionnels du Québec": François Poulin, Executive Director. From the "Première Nation malécite de Viger": Diane Brière, Chief of Economic Development; Marcel Rancourt, Member.
Witness(es):From the "Fédération des pêcheurs semi-hauturiers du Québec": Maurice Ouellet, Executive Director. "Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie": Onil Cloutier, General Director; Donald Walker, President of the Lobster Association - Gaspé South; Pierre Roussy, President of the Lobster Association - Gaspé South; Daniel Mercier, Assistant Director General. From the Municipality of Listuguj First Nations Government: Chief Allison Metallic; Troy Jerome, Councillor. From the MicMac of Jesjapegiag: Chief John Martin. From the MicMac Nation of Jespeg: Chief Richard Jalbert. From the "Regroupement des pêcheurs de crâbe - Zone 17: René Landry, President.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), study on the implications of the September 17th, 1999 Supreme Court decision on R. v. Marshall on the Management of fisheries in the Atlantic Region.
The witrnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 1:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk(s) of the Committee