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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 145
Monday, May 13, 2019, 3:28 p.m. to 5:41 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

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• Majid Jowhari for Churence Rogers (Liberal)
• Robert Sopuck for Todd Doherty (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Michael Chalupovitsch, Analyst
• Thai Nguyen, Analyst
Main Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Timothy Sargent, Deputy Minister
• Jeffery Hutchinson, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard
• Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems Sector
• Jen O'Donoughue, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer
• Mario Pelletier, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Canadian Coast Guard
• Andy Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Shipbuilding
• Adam Burns, Director General, Fisheries Resource Management
• Mark Waddell, Director General, Fisheries and Licence Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, referred to the Committee on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

The Minister and Jen O'Donoughue made statements and, with Timothy Sargent, Jeffery Hutchinson, Philippe Morel, Mario Pelletier, Andy Smith, Adam Burns and Mark Waddell, answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Vote 1 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Vote 5 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Vote 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 15 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Vote 15 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 20 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Vote 20 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, to the House.

At 5:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:33 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed amendments to Bill S-238 be submitted to the Clerk of the Committee in both official languages by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the latest.

Aquatic Invasive Species
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, and Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the Committee resumed its study of aquatic invasive species.

The Committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.

At 5:41 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee