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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 50
 
Friday, September 30, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in the Battery Hotel & Suites, Riverhead/Pegasus Rooms, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Chair, Tom Wappel, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Raynald Blais, Loyola Hearn, Randy Kamp, Gerald Keddy, Bill Matthews, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Scott Simms, Peter Stoffer and Tom Wappel.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: François Côté, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As Individuals: Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, Newfoundland and Labrador; Tom Dooley, Director, Sustainable Fisheries Resources and Ocean Policy, Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries and Aquaculture. Fisheries Resource Conservation Council: Gabe Gregory, Vice-President. Cod Action Team: Mike Samson, Co-Chair; Wayne Follett, Co-Chair.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion agreed to by the Committee on February 8, 2005, the Committee resumed its study of the northern cod, including the events leading to the collapse of the fishery and the failure of the stock to re-establish itself since the moratorium.
 
Tom Rideout made a statement and, with Tom Dooley, answered questions.
 

At 10:07 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:12 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Gabe Gregory made a statement and answered questions.
 

At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:15 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Wayne Follett and Mike Samson made statements and answered questions.
 

At 12:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/10/12 2:22 p.m.