FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Mel Arnold moved, — That the Minister be invited to appear for two hours for an update on the Big Bar slide on the Fraser River and to answer questions on the COVID-19 response.
Debate arose thereon.
Marilène Gill moved, — That the motion be amended by adding the words “for two hours” after the words “Fraser River and”.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the amendment of Marilène Gill and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 9;
NAYS: — 0.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mel Arnold, — That the Minister be invited to appear for two hours for an update on the Big Bar slide on the Fraser River and for two hours to answer questions on the COVID-19 response.
The debate continued.
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after words “COVID-19 the following: “by June 12, 2010”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Rob Moore, Robert J. Morrissey — 10;
NAYS: — 0.
At 11:39 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mel Arnold, — That the Minister be invited to appear for two hours for an update on the Big Bar slide on the Fraser River and for two hours to answer questions on the COVID-19 response by June 12, 2020
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Rob Moore, Robert J. Morrissey — 10;
NAYS: — 0.
Mel Arnold moved, — That, in addition to the four hours previously agreed, the Minister be invited to appear once per month through the summer until normal operations of the House of Commons resume.
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
Gord Johns moved, — That the committee meet for two two-hour meetings in July and for for two two-hour meetings in August.
Debate arose thereon.
Ken Hardie moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “two” with the words “four”.
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Gord Johns, — That the committee meet for two four-hour meetings in July and for for two four-hour meetings in August
Marilène Gill moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “two-hour” with the words “four-hour”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 12:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Marilène Gill and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Blaine Calkins, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Rob Moore — 5;
NAYS: Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Serge Cormier, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 6.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Gord Johns, — That the committee meet for two two-hour meetings in July and for for two two-hour meetings in August.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Serge Cormier, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 6;
NAYS: Mel Arnold, Blaine Calkins, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Rob Moore — 5.
Marilène Gill moved, — That, pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the Committee undertake a study of at least four meetings to identify the impacts of COVID-19 on fishing industry stakeholders such as independent fishers, processing plants, First Nations and workers; that the Committee call witnesses including senior departmental officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and interested stakeholder groups to testify; and that the Committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
On motion of Gord Johns, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “independant fishers,” the following: “recreational fishers, ”.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Serge Cormier moved, — That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans undertake a study to examine the fishery management measures put in place to protect North Atlantic right whales, in order to evaluate the impact these measures have had on the reduction of right whale deaths in Atlantic Canada and Quebec as well as the impact on the economy of coastal communities in these regions and to provide the government with options and recommendations to improve these measures; that the Committee call witnesses including senior officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and interested stakeholder groups to testify before the Committee; that the Chair be empowered to coordinate the necessary witnesses, resources and scheduling to complete this task; and that the Committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the House of Commons.
Debate arose thereon.
Blaine Calkins moved, — That the motion be amended by adding before the words “senior officials” the following: “the Minister and ”.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the amendment of Blaine Calkins and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Marilène Gill, Gord Johns — 5;
NAYS: Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Ken Hardie, Robert J. Morrissey — 6.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Ed Fast, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.