FOPO Committee Meeting
Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 58
Monday, October 16, 2000
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 8:38 a.m. this day, in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, the Chair, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Cummins, John Duncan, Wayne Easter, Peter Stoffer.
Other Member present: Greg Thompson.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO): Thomas W. Sephton, Director, Biological Station, Science Branch, Maritimes Region; Roderick MacDonald, Area Resource Management Chief, Southwest New Brunswick. From the NB Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture, NB Department of Natural Resources and Energy and NB Department of Environment: Claire Le Page, Deputy Minister; Kim Lipsett, Director of Aquaculture; Greg Shanks, Director, Stewardship; Paul Monti, Director, Policy. From the NB Salmon Grower's Association: Nell Halse. From the Huntsman Marine Science Centre: Mark J. Costello, Executive Director; Brian Glebe, Manager, Atlantic Salmon Bloodstock Production Program. From the Grand Manan Fisherman's Association: Klaus Sonnenberg, General Manager. From the Conservation Council of New Brunswick: Janice Harvey. From the Atlantic Salmon Federation: Bill Taylor, President; Stephen A. Chase, Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs; Frederick G. Whoriskey, Vice-President, Research & Environment. From the Moore-Clarke: Mike Beattie. From the University of New Brunswick: Thierry B.R. Chopin, Department of Biology.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Aquaculture
Thomas Sephton made an opening statement and answered questions.
Claire Le Page made and opening statement and, along with Kim Lipsett, Paul Monti and Greg Shanks, answered questions.
Nell Halse made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
William Farrell
Clerk of the Committee