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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 14
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

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• Chris d'Entremont for Serge Cormier (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - 2025 Report - Establishing Marine Protected Areas
Office of the Auditor General
• Jerry V. DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Carey Agnew, Principal
• Susan Gomez, Principal
• Jessica Johnston, Director
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Kathy Graham, Director General, Marine Planning and Conservation
• Thomas Hoggarth, Executive Director, Marine Conservation
• Tracey Sandgathe, Regional Director, Ecosystems Management Branch, Pacific Region
Department of the Environment
• Tara Shannon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Marie-Eve Neron, Director General, Protected Areas Directorate
Parks Canada Agency
• David Millar, Vice President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation
• Lori Macadam, Director, National Marine Conservation Areas Establishment
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, November 6, 2025, the committee proceeded to a briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - 2025 Report - Establishing Marine Protected Areas.

Jerry V. DeMarco, Kathy Graham, Tara Shannon and David Millar made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee