FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Jean-Guy Forgeron made a statement.
At 3:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:28 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Jean-Guy Forgeron continued his statement .
At 3:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:47 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Jean-Guy Forgeron continued his statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 3:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Ed Fast gave notice of the following motion:
That the committee undertake a study of at least two two-hour meetings to investigate DFO's management of the shrimp by trawl industry on the west coast of Canada; that the committee hear from industry stakeholders at the first two-hour televised meeting; and that the committee invite DFO officials to appear at a second two-hour televised meeting of the committee to provide up-to-date information and to respond to concerns raised by industry stakeholders over the government's management of the shrimp by trawl fishery and also answer questions from members at that time.
It was agreed, — That the committee hear from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard on Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10, that it continue its study on the impacts of COVID-19 on fishing industry stakeholders on Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday, June 17, and that members send their lists of suggested witnesses for the study to the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020..
At 5:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.