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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 43

Thursday, February 2, 2017, 8:46 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Room 228, The Valour Building, 151 Sparks St.

In Camera

Presiding

Scott Simms, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Mel Arnold

NDP

Fin Donnelly

Acting Members present

• John Nater for Robert Sopuck (Conservative)

• Hon. Michelle Rempel for Todd Doherty (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Thai Nguyen, Analyst

Review of changes made in 2012 to the Fisheries Act: enhancing the protection of fish and fish habitat and the management of Canadian fisheries

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Committee resumed its review of changes to the Fisheries Act.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk submit a proposal for travel concerning the Committee’s study of Marine Protected Areas before the deadline of Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:54 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Thomas Bigelow

Clerk of the Committee