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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 16
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:34 p.m. to 5:14 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
As an individual
• Jean-Sébastien Vacher, Commercial Fisherman
• Nigel Buote, Fisherman
Association des crabiers acadiens
• Réjean Noël, President
• Marcel Hébert, Director General
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.

Jean-Sébastien Vacher, Nigel Buote and Marcel Hébert made statements and, with Réjean Noël, answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:57 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $500, for the study of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025-26: Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed supplementary budget in the amount of $15,750, for the study of the review of the Fisheries Act, be adopted.

At 5:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee