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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 21
Monday, February 2, 2026, 11:02 a.m. to 1:04 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
• Hon. Joanne Thompson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Kaili Levesque, Interim Deputy Minister
• Niall O'Dea, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy
• Jennifer Saxe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems
• Patrick Amyot, Chief Financial Officer
• Doug Wentzell, Regional Director General, Maritimes Region
• Todd Williams, Senior Director, Resource Management - Operations
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 26, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of the subject matter of Clauses 553 to 570 (Division 33) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.

The Minister made a statement and, with Kaili Levesque, answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Kaili Levesque, Todd Williams and Doug Wentzell answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee