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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 32
Thursday, November 22, 2001
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 8:19 a.m. this day, in the District of Ucluelet Recreation Hall, Ucluelet, British Columbia, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Cummins, Rodger Cuzner, Wayne Easter, Georges Farrah, Loyola Hearn, James Lunney, Peter Stoffer, Suzanne Tremblay, Tom Wappel.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Andy Nelson, Acting Superintendant, Pacific Region Marine Communications and Traffic Services; Larry Pokeda, Officer-in-Charge; Dave Godfrey, Acting Centre Operations Supervisor, Watch Supervisor; Julius Smolders, Watch Supervisor; Terry Wedmedyk, Watch Supervisor. As Individual: Norm Sigmund. From the District of Ucluelet: Dianne St. Jacques, Mayor. From Ucluelet Seafood Processors: Paul Bourke, Director. From Port Fish (Port Alberni): Jock Bray, Chief Executive Officer. From the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union: Garth Mirau, Island Organizer; Lori Foster, Employee, Canadian Seafood Processors; Emil Kristianson, Employee, Ucluelet Seafood Products. From the Alberni Valley Sport Fishing Authority: Darren de Luca, Director. From China Creek Marina: Bruce Kramer, Manager. From Port Boat House Ltd: Bob Cole, Owner. From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Ed Lochbaum, Area Chief, Resource Management, South Coast Management. From the Tofino Salmon Enhancement Association: Warren Bernard. From the District of Tofino: Ian Howat, District Administrator; Dan Haley, Councillor. As Individual: Ken Gibson.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a meeting on Marine Communications and Traffic Services.
At 8:23, the Chair appointed James Lunney Acting Chair.
Julius Smolders, Dave Godfrey, Terry Wedmedyk, Lary Pokeda and Andy Nelson, made statements and answered questions.
At 10:16 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 10:30 a.m., the meeting was resumed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider problems in the Pacific Hake fishery.
Norm Sigmund, Dianne St. Jacques, Paul Bourke, Jock Bray, Garth Mirau, Lori Foster and Emil Kristianson made statements and answered questions.
At 12:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 13:00 p.m., the meeting was resumed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider problems in the Port Alberni fisheries.
Darren de Luca, Bruce Kramer, Bob Cole and Ed Lochbaum made statements and answered questions.
At 14:21 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 14:28 p.m., the meeting was resumed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider marine infrastructure (Small Craft Harbours).
Warren Bernard, Ian Howat, Dan Haley and Ken Gibson made statements and answered questions.
At 3:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Andrew Bartholomew
Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee