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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Rodney Weston, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Robert Chisholm, Ryan Cleary, Patricia Davidson, Randy Kamp, Ryan Leef, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Robert Sopuck, Kennedy Stewart, John Weston and Rodney Weston.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Thai Nguyen, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Fisheries Council of Canada: Patrick McGuinness, President.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

Robert Chisholm gave notice of the following motion:

— That, in light of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ consideration of changes to the existing Pacific wild salmon commercial licensing model, the Committee conduct a study on that matter at its earliest opportunity, invite witnesses to comment on, among other things, implications of a quota system on independent fishermen and coastal communities.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, December 5, 2013, the Committee commenced its study of the potential benefits and challenges of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) for Canadian Fisheries.
 

Patrick McGuinness made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:44 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

At 4:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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