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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 8
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 8:21 a.m. to 10:21 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Patrick Weiler, Chair (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Naaman Sugrue, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
As an individual
• Véronique Chadillon-Farinacci, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of Moncton
Cox and Palmer
• Andrew Campbell, Counsel
Fisheries Council of Canada
• Jason McLinton, President
• Colin McMillan, Council Chair
Northern Coalition Corporation
• Garry Best, Board Member
• Alastair O'Rielly, Executive Director
Oceana Canada
• Kim Elmslie, Senior Campaign Director
Rassemblement des pêcheurs et pêcheuses des côtes des Îles
• Normand Déraspe, Vice President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the committee commenced the review of the Fisheries Act.

Andrew Campbell, Alastair O'Rielly and Normand Déraspe made statements and, with Garry Best, answered questions.

At 9:18 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:23 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Véronique Chadillon-Farinacci, Jason McLinton and Kim Elmslie made statements and, with Colin McMillan, answered questions.

At 10:21 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the committee