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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 18
Friday, November 26, 1999
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:02 a.m. this day, at the Rodd Miramichi River Lodge and Conference Centre in Miramichi, New Brunswick, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Yvan Bernier, Wayne Easter, Bill Gilmour, Bill Matthews, Lawrence O'Brien, Paul Steckle and Peter Stoffer.
Other Member present: Charles Hubbard.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witness(es): As an individual: Kevin Cassidy. From the Northumberland Salmon Protection Association: Bruce Whipple, Past President. From the City of Miramichi: Kenneth Clark, Councillor. From the Red Bank First Nation: Don Ward, Councillor. From the Village of Néguac: Richard Breault, Mayor. From the Maritime Fishermen's Association, Local 1: Reginald Comeau; Louis Schofield, Secretary-Treasurer; André Martin, Wharf Representative; Zoel Breault, Member; Zoel Robichaud, Member. As an individual: Millie Augustine, MicMac Lawyer, Big Cove.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), study on the implications of the September 17th, 1999 Supreme Court decision on R. v. Marshall on the Management of fisheries in the Atlantic Region.
The witnessses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to later this day.
William Farrell
Clerk(s) of the Committee