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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 10
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 8:17 a.m. to 10:19 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association
• Michael Barron, President
Coldwater Lobster Association
• Bernie Berry, Senior Fisheries Advisor
Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie
• Claire Canet, Project Manager
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the committee resumed the review of the Fisheries Act.

Michael Barron, Bernie Berry and Claire Canet made statements and answered questions.

At 9:17 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:19 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Agence Mamu Innu Kakussesht
• Daniel Malec, Director, Economic Development
• Guy Vigneault, Director, Shipek Fisheries
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the committee resumed its study of the attribution of redfish quotas and exploratory lobster fishing licenses.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Daniel Malec and Guy Vigneault made statements and answered questions.

Serge Cormier raised a potential question of privilege regarding the divulging of portions of the in camera proceedings of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of October 21, 2025, by the Member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.

The Chair reserved his decision.

At 9:59 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 10:03 a.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the usual practices of the committee concerning access to and distribution of documents,

a) up to three associate members of the committee per party be authorized to receive the notices of meetings and notices of motion and be granted access to the digital binder;

b) that the associate members be designated by the offices of the whips of each recognized party and sent to the committee clerk; and

c) that the provisions of this motion expire as of January 26, 2026, unless otherwise ordered.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

At 10:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee