FOPO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Minister made a statement and, with Annette Gibbons, answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Annette Gibbons, Mario Pelletier and Doug Wentzell answered questions.
Mel Arnold moved, — That the committee invite the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear for no fewer than two hours regarding the 2024–25 Main Estimates and that this meeting take place as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, April 12, 2024.
Debate arose thereon.
At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The debate continued.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mel Arnold, Lisa Marie Barron, Richard Bragdon, Serge Cormier, Caroline Desbiens, Ken Hardie, Mike Kelloway, James Maloney, Robert J. Morrissey, Rick Perkins, Clifford Small — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 5:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.