MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1995
(Meeting No. 35,36)

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The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 12:25 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade, the Chair, Ron MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: George Baker, Yvan Bernier, Herb Dhaliwal, Dick Harris, Ron MacDonald, Joe McGuire, Jean Payne, Bernard St-Laurent, Derek Wells.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon and Claude Emery, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From Department of Fisheries and Oceans: William G. Doubleday, Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Sciences Directorate. From the Lower North Shore Fisherman's Association: Andrew Fequet, President. From the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union: Lester Batstone, Fisher; David Decker, Business Agent. As individual: Ray Wimberlton, Fisher, Nfld. From the Maritime Fisherman's Union: Con Mills.

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2)--The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS).

William Doubleday made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 2:05 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 4:29 o'clock p.m. the sitting was resumed.

David Decker made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:21 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 5:55 o'clock p.m. the sitting was resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 7:20 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Eugene Morawski

Clerk of the Committee