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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 36
Friday, October 21, 2022, 1:02 p.m. to 3:24 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ken McDonald, Chair (Liberal)

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• Jenica Atwin for Serge Cormier (Liberal)
• Marc Dalton for Richard Bragdon (Conservative)
House of Commons
• Naaman Sugrue, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
• Edouard McIntyre, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of population sustainability of Pacific salmon stocks, the proposed preliminary submission for the committee’s travel to the Yukon in March 2023 be adopted.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of pinniped stock management, the proposed preliminary submission for the committee’s travel to Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding area in March 2023 be adopted.

At 1:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:49 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

North Atlantic Right Whale
Canadian Wildlife Federation
• Sean Brillant, Senior Conservation Biologist, Marine Programs
Canadian Whale Institute
• Moira Brown, Senior Scientist
Oceana Canada
• Kimberly Elmslie, Campaign Director
Oceans North
• Susanna Fuller, Vice-President, Operations and Projects
M-Expertise Marine
• Lyne Morissette, Marine Biologist and Environmental Mediator
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, January 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the North Atlantic right whale.

Moira Brown, Sean Brillant and Lyne Morissette made statements and answered questions.

At 2:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:44 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Kimberley Elmslie and Susanna Fuller made statements and answered questions.

At 3:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Sing
Clerk of the committee