FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Sarah Murdoch made a statement and, with Brad Fanos, answered questions.
Mel Arnold moved, — That the committee add one meeting to its current examination of the risks of flood control and mitigation systems in British Columbia, particularly along the lower Fraser River, posed to wild salmon runs; and
that in this additional meeting, the committee receive testimony from witnesses with knowledge of risks of flood control systems and mitigating impacts of such systems on wild salmon runs.
Debate arose thereon.
Ken Hardie moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “on wild salmon runs” the following: “and that the Chair issue a letter to the Minister outlining key issues requiring her oversight”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Ken Hardie and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Lisa Marie Barron, Serge Cormier, Caroline Desbiens, Brendan Hanley, Ken Hardie, Mike Kelloway, Robert J. Morrissey, Rick Perkins, Clifford Small, Bob Zimmer — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Lisa Marie Barron, Serge Cormier, Caroline Desbiens, Brendan Hanley, Ken Hardie, Mike Kelloway, Robert J. Morrissey, Rick Perkins, Clifford Small, Bob Zimmer — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee add one meeting to its current examination of the risks of flood control and mitigation systems in British Columbia, particularly along the lower Fraser River, posed to wild salmon runs;
that in this additional meeting, the committee receive testimony from witnesses with knowledge of risks of flood control systems and mitigating impacts of such systems on wild salmon runs; and
that the Chair issue a letter to the Minister outlining key issues requiring her oversight.
It was agreed, — That witness lists for the additional meeting on the study of risks of flood control and mitigation systems in British Columbia be submitted to the clerk no later than 5 p.m. ET on Friday, February 11, 2022.
At 1:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.