FOPO Committee Report

(Meeting No. 26)

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met in camera at 9:11 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: John Cummins, Rodger Cuzner, Wayne Easter, Georges Farrah, Loyola Hearn, Dominic LeBlanc, Bill Matthews, Lawrence O'Brien, Jean-Yves Roy, Paul Steckle, Peter Stoffer, Suzanne Tremblay, Tom Wappel.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.

Pursuant to Section 52 of the Oceans Act, the Committee resumed consideration of the draft report.

It was agreed, ^_ That the evidence gathered by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of the second session of the 36th Parliament be adduced.

It was agreed, ― That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, ― That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request the Government to table a comprehensive response to the report within 150 days.

It was agreed, ― That the draft report, as amended, of the Committee's review of the Oceans Act under Section 52 of the said Act, be adopted as the Committee's Fourth Report, and that the Chair present the said report to the House.

It was agreed, ― That 550 copies of the Fourth Report be printed in accordance with the policy established by the Board of Internal Economy in a tumble bilingual format.

It was agreed, ― That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of any dissenting opinion as appendices to the report immediately following the signature of the Chair.

It was agreed, ―That any dissenting opinion be limited to not more than five (5) pages in Arial 12 point font.

It was agreed, ― That any dissenting opinion be received in both official languages and an electronic format by the Clerk not later than 2 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2001.

At 9:43 a.m., the Committee proceeded to consideration of future business of the Committee.

It was agreed, ― That the Committee adopt the budget in the amount of $145,000 for the Committee’s travel to the Pacific Coast from Monday, November 19 to Saturday, November 24, 2001.

It was agreed, ― That the Committee adopt the budget in the amount of $66,250 for the Committee’s travel to the Atlantic Coast from Monday, December 3 to Wednesday, December 5, 2001.

It was agreed, ― That the Committee adopt the budget in the amount of $11,705 for the Committee’s operation until 31 December 2001.

At 10:23 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee