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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING

(Meeting No. 19)

Thursday, February 5, 1998

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:35 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, George Baker, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: George Baker, John Duncan, Wayne Easter, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Sophia Leung, Gary Lunn, Bill Matthews, Carmen Provenzano and Peter Stoffer.

Other Member present: Rene Canuel for Yvan Bernier.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From Fisheries Forum: Gus Etchegary; Edward Sandeman. From the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada: Steve Hindle, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee continued its review of the role of sciences in fisheries management.

Gus Etchegary and Edward Sandeman made opening statements and answered questions.

Steve Hindle made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 12:05 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

BILL FARRELL
Clerk of the Committee