It was agreed, — That the Fourth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in as amended:
Your Subcommittee met on Thursday, February 14, 2013, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:
1. That, on February 26, 2013, the Committee commence its study of a draft report on Invasive Species.
2. That, on February 28, 2013, the Committee resume its study of a draft report on Aquaculture.
3. That, following the tabling in the House of the Supplementary Estimates, two meetings be dedicated to study the Estimates, on March 5 and 7, 2013, with departmental officials and, that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans be invited to appear at one of the meetings. The main subjects will be:
a) Fisheries Management Issues;
b) Coast Guards and Oceans.
4. That, the Committee resume its study of the draft report on Invasive Species on March 19, 2013, till its adoption by the Committee.
5. That, following the adoption of the draft report on Invasive Species, if time permits, the Committee hold meetings with provincial officials and, if possible, with provincial Ministers on the lobster and other fisheries issues.
6. That, the study of Northern and Arctic Fisheries be undertaken immediately after the meeting with provincial officials and, that Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials be invited to appear before the Committee to brief and provide advices about challenges and opportunities regarding the Northern and Arctic Fisheries.