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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 22
 
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 4:31 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Rodney Weston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Robert Chisholm, Ryan Cleary, Patricia Davidson, Randy Kamp, Ryan Leef, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Robert Sopuck, John Weston and Rodney Weston.

 

Acting Members present: Irene Mathyssen for François Lapointe.

 

Other Members present: Scott Simms.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Thai Nguyen, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Brad Watkins. Fish, Food and Allied Workers: Earle McCurdy, President. Fogo Island Co-Operative Society Ltd.: Phil Barnes, General Manager.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the Committee resumed its study on the changing ocean conditions or other factors off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador that have led to stock fluctuations in northern shrimp and other species.
 

Lawrence MacAulay moved, — That the current study on the changing ocean conditions or other factors off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador be extended from four meetings to seven meetings.

Debate arose thereon.

 

On motion of Randy Kamp, it was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

At 4:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

 

Earle McCurdy and Brad Watkins each made a presentation and, with Phil Barnes, answered questions.

 

At 5:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2014/05/26 2:20 p.m.