FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Chair called Vote 1 under Fisheries and Oceans.
Catherine Blewett and Jen O'Donoughue made statements.
Ken Hardie moved, — That the Committee undertake a study to examine the regulation of the West Coast fisheries, specifically in relation to fishing licences, quotas, and owner operator and fleet separation policies, in order to evaluate the impact of the current regime on fisheries management outcomes, the distribution of economic benefits generated by the industry and the aspirations of fishers and their communities, and to provide the government with options and recommendations to improve those outcomes, and that the Chair shall be empowered to coordinate the necessary witnesses, resources and scheduling to complete this task.
Debate arose thereon.
Pat Finnigan moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “task" the following: “starting no later than February 2019”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pat Finnigan and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the Committee undertake a study to examine the regulation of the West Coast fisheries, specifically in relation to fishing licences, quotas, and owner operator and fleet separation policies, in order to evaluate the impact of the current regime on fisheries management outcomes, the distribution of economic benefits generated by the industry and the aspirations of fishers and their communities, and to provide the government with options and recommendations to improve those outcomes, and that the Chair shall be empowered to coordinate the necessary witnesses, resources and scheduling to complete this task starting no later than February 2019.
Senior Officials answered questions.
At 10:15 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:17 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Vote 1 under Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.
The Chair called Vote 5 under Fisheries and Oceans.
Vote 5 under Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.
The Chair called Vote 10 under Fisheries and Oceans.
Vote 10 under Fisheries and Oceans carried on division.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Fisheries and Oceans, less the amounts voted in the Interim Estimates, to the House.
At 10:17 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:18 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of current state of Department of Fisheries and Oceans' small craft harbours, the proposed budget in the amount of $120,519.40, for the Committee’s travel to Vancouver Island, Prince Rupert, Bella Bella and Port Hardy, British Columbia, Lake Winnipeg Area, Selkirk and Gimli, Manitoba, Southern Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula, Toronto, Meaford, Tobermory and Wiarton, Ontario, in the Fall of 2018, be adopted.
At 10:36 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.