FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
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The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
John Williamson moved, — That the committee request the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear for no fewer than two hours as a witness for the committee’s current study of the "Implementation of Mi’kmaq Treaty Fishing Rights to Support a Moderate Livelihood"; that the committee suspend future meetings of its current study until the Minister appears as requested, with the departmental officials requested.
Debate arose thereon.
At 5:14 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Marilène Gill moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “"Implementation of Mi'kmaq Treaty Fishing Rights to Support a Moderate Livelihood";" the following: "that the Minister appear no later than Friday, November 13, 2020”.
Debate arose thereon.
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the word “13” with the word “20”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Pat Finnigan, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 6;
NAYS: Mel Arnold, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Marilène Gill, John Williamson — 5.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Marilène Gill, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Pat Finnigan, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey, John Williamson — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The debate continued on the motion as amended.
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words "that the committee suspend future meetings of its current study until the Minister appears, as requested, with the department officials requested".
The question was put on the amendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Pat Finnigan, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey — 6;
NAYS: Mel Arnold, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Marilène Gill, John Williamson — 5.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Pat Finnigan, Marilène Gill, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey, John Williamson — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee request the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear for no fewer than two hours as a witness for the committee’s current study of the "Implementation of Mi’kmaq Treaty Fishing Rights to Support a Moderate Livelihood", and that the Minister appear no later than Friday, November 20, 2020.
At 6:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.