FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
Caroline Desbiens moved, — That, in accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of the scales used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to set redfish quotas, in particular those announced by the Minister on January 26, 2024, in order to assess the extent of their effects on the shrimp fishing industry; that the committee allocate at least two meetings to conduct this study; that the February 27 meeting be allocated to hear from the Minister and senior DFO officials so they can answer the committee’s questions for two hours, and that the February 29 meeting be allocated to hear from any witnesses the committee deems necessary; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.
Serge Cormier moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House” with the words “that the committee draft a letter at the end of the study with its recommendations to the Minister for a plan to assist the shrimp industry”.
At 4:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The debate continued
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Serge Cormier and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of the scales used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to set redfish quotas, in particular those announced by the Minister on January 26, 2024, in order to assess the extent of their effects on the shrimp fishing industry; that the committee allocate at least two meetings to conduct this study; that the February 27 meeting be allocated to hear from the Minister and senior DFO officials so they can answer the committee’s questions for two hours, and that the February 29 meeting be allocated to hear from any witnesses the committee deems necessary; and that the committee draft a letter at the end of the study with its recommendations to the Minister for a plan to assist the shrimp industry.
Lisa Marie Barron moved, — That the committee include two hours of witness testimony to its study on the population sustainability of Yukon salmon stocks focused on transboundary issues related to the long-term health of BC wild salmon populations.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
It was agreed, — That the clerk of the committee prepare a draft budget for the committee's proposed travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, in relation to its study of population sustainability of pacific salmon stocks.
At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Brandy Mayes, Nicole Tom and Stephanie Peacock made statements and answered questions.
Bathsheba Demuth, Dennis Zimmermann, Rhonda Pitka and Elizabeth MacDonald made statements and answered questions.
At 5:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.