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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 12
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:03 a.m. this day, at the Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Yvan Bernier, John Cummins, John Duncan, Wayne Easter, Bill Matthews, Lawrence O'Brien, Charlie Power, Carmen Provenzano, Peter Stoffer.
Other Member present: Mark Muise.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Coastal Communities Network: Arthur Bull, Chairperson. As Individual: John MacDonnell, M.L.A., N.D.P. Fisheries Critic; Kevin Deveaux, M.L.A; William Moreira, Lawyer; Michelle Higgins, Lawyer. From the Area 19 Snow Crab Association: Stewart Beaton, Director; Ronnie Doucet, Vice-President; Brian Adams, President. From the Guysborough County Inshore Fishermen's Association: Eugene O'Leary, Member.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), study on the implications of the September 17th, 1999 Supreme Court decision on R. v. Marshall on the Management of fisheries in the Atlantic Region.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee