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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 56
Tuesday, September 26, 2000
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:04 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Yvan Bernier, John Cummins, John Duncan, Wayne Easter, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Marcel Proulx, Lou Sekora, Paul Steckle, Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, research officer.
Witnesses: From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Jack Stagg, Associate Deputy Minister; David Bevan, Director General, Resource Management Directorate; Michel Alexander, Acting Director General, Aboriginal Policy & Governance; Howard Powles, Director, Fisheries Research Branch, Fisheries & Oceans Science Directorate.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), briefing on the implications of the September 17th, 1999 Supreme Court decision on R.C. Marshall on the Management of fisheries in the Atlantic Region.
Jack Stagg made an opening statement
On motion of Peter Stoffer, it was agreed,--That the Committee seek an Order of Reference from the House of Commons to travel to Faroe Islands, Norway and Scotland from November 25 to December 7, 2000 to continue their comprehensive study on Aquaculture and that the said Committee be composed of 2 Alliance members, 1 Bloc Québécois member, 1 NDP member, 1 Conservative member and 5 Liberals and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
On motion of Paul Steckle, it was agreed,--That the Chair be authorized to approve the travel budget to Faroe Islands, Norway and Scotland and present the said budget to the budget Sub-Committee of Liaison.
The witnesses answered questions.
On motion of Peter Stoffer, it was agreed,--That the Chair be authorized to approve a supplementary budget for the East Cost trip and submit the same to the budget Sub-Committee.
At 11:14 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee