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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 21
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 11:43 a.m. to 1:27 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

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• Elizabeth May (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Thai Nguyen, Analyst
Science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
As an individual
• Gideon Mordecai, Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
• Greig Oldford, PhD Candidate and Scientist, University of British Columbia
• Dominique Robert, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Fisheries Ecology, Institut des sciences de la mer, Université du Québec à Rimouski
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
• John Reynolds, Chair
Ecometric Research Inc.
• Josh Korman, Fisheries Scientist
Ocean Networks Canada
• Kathryn Moran, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee resumed its study of science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Bob Zimmer moved, — That the committee request the Parliamentary Budget Officer prepare research and comparative analysis on the Estimates for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans beginning at least as early as 2015-16 to 2022-23; and that the committee request that this research and analysis be submitted to the committee within 60 days following the adoption of this motion.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

Lisa Marie Barron moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “2015-16” with the words “2011-12”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Lisa Marie Barron 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 the committee request the Parliamentary Budget Officer prepare research and comparative analysis on the Estimates for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans beginning at least as early as 2011-12 to 2022-23; and that the committee request that this research and analysis be submitted to the committee within 60 days following the adoption of this motion.

At 1:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Tina Miller
Clerk of the committee