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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 28
Monday, March 23, 2026, 11:02 a.m. to 1:04 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

• Marilène Gill for Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)
• Rob Morrison for Mike Dawson (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
• Hon. Joanne Thompson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Paul MacKinnon, Deputy Minister
• Niall O'Dea, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy
• Joanne Garrah, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science
• Jennifer Saxe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems
• Patrick Amyot, Chief Financial Officer
• Peter Lambertucci, National Chief Enforcement Officer
• Mark Waddell, Director General, Fisheries Resource Management
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2026-27: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

The Minister made a statement and, with Paul MacKinnon, answered questions.

At 12:04 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Niall O'Dea, Patrick Amyot, Joanne Garrah, Jennifer Saxe, Peter Lambertucci and Mark Waddell answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans to the House.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $500, for the study of the Main Estimates 2026-27: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, be adopted.

At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee