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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 47
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met in camera at 11:19 a.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chair, Tom Wappel, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Cummins, Loyola Hearn, Dominic LeBlanc, Bill Matthews, Joe Peschisolido, Carmen Provenzano, Jean-Yves Roy, Tom Wappel, Bob Wood.
Acting Member present: Gérard Binet for Rodger Cuzner.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: François Côté and Alan Nixon, research officers.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the management of the Fraser River salmon fishery (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, January 30, 2003, Meeting No. 11).
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and researchers be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.
It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference to be held on Thursday, June 12, 2003 after the tabling of the Committee’s report to the House; and that Committee be represented by the Chair and a representative from each opposition party.
It was agreed, — That the Committee issue a news release after the tabling of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Committee be authorized to purchase gifts to be presented to foreign hosts during its trip to Europe in September 2003 and that the cost of these gifts not exceed $1,000.00.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Atlantic fisheries issues (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, May 6, 2003, Meeting No. 32).
It was agreed,—That the Chair be authorized to write a letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding the concerns expressed by the Non-Core Fishers Committee during its appearance before the Committee on May 7, 2003.
At 12:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jeremy LeBlanc
Clerk of the Committee