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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Friday, December 3, 2004

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:31 a.m. this day, in the Asia Pacific Hall, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, Tom Wappel, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Raynald Blais, John Cummins, Loyola Hearn, Randy Kamp, Gerald Keddy, Shawn Murphy, Jean-Yves Roy and Tom Wappel.

Acting Members present: Nathan Cullen for Peter Stoffer.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: François Côté, Analyst.

Witnesses: Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association: Tony Nootebos, Director. B.C. Federation of Drift Fishers: Frank Kwak, Director. Sportfishing Defence Alliance: Bill Otway, President; Chris Gadsden, Director; Gwyn Joiner, Director. B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition: Phil Eidsvik, Spokesperson. Chilliwack Fish & Game Protective Association: Alexander (Sandy) Ritchie, Director; Bill Wimpney, President. Fraser Valley Salmon Society: Fred Helmer, President. Native Brotherhood of British Columbia: Josh Duncan, President; Bill Duncan, Business Agent; Doug Larden, Vice-President. United Fishermen's and Allied Workers Union: Garth Mirau, Vice President; Mike Emes, Member, General Executive Board. B.C. Aboriginal Fisheries Commission: Arnie Narcisse, Chair; Ken Malloway, Interior Co-chair; Edwin Newman, Coastal Co-Chair; Doug Kelly, Political Executive. Tl'azt'en Firts Nation: Jim Webb, Fisheries Manager. Cheam First Nation: Darwin Douglas, Aboriginal Rights, Title Coordinator; Lincoln Douglas, Councillor; Saul Milne, Member. Tsawwassen First Nation: Nikki Jacobs, Fisheries Assistant; Tony Jacobs, Fisheries Manager Negociator. Sto:lo Nation : Ken Malloway, Member.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the 2004 Fraser River sockeye salmon harvest.

The witnesses on Panel 7 - Recreational, Tony Nootebos, Frank Kwak, Bill Otway, Chris Gadsden, Gwyn Joiner, Fred Helmer, Phil Eidsvik, Alexander Ritchie and Bill Wimpney, made statements and answered questions.

At 11:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses on Panel 9 - Aboriginal Organizations 1, Bill Duncan, Josh Duncan and D. Larden, made statements and answered questions.

At 12:57 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:48 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses on Panel 8 - Union, Garth Mirau and Mike Emes, made statements and answered questions.

At 2:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses of Panel 9A - Aboriginal Organizations 2, Arnie Narcisse, Ken Malloway, Edwin Newman and Doug Kelly, made statements and answered questions.

At 4:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witness on Panel 10A - Aboriginal Bands 1, Jim Webb, made a statement and answered questions.