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Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

Craig Cantin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:48:13 +0000

This week the committee met twice in camera to conclude its study on closed containment salmon aquaculture and to begin a report on invasive species that pose a threat to the Great Lakes system.

In the February 28th meeting it was decided that the committee report titled Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture would be presented to the House by the committee chair.

The same motion determined that the committee would dedicate the March 5th and March 7th meetings to consideration of the Supplementary Estimates, and that the committee would invite departmental officials and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to the meetings to discuss fisheries management issues and the coast guard.

The motion also set out a schedule for committee business, including plans to continue its study on invasive species in the Great Lakes, meeting with provincial officials and beginning a report on northern and arctic fisheries.

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Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

Craig Cantin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:14:22 +0000

On Tuesday, October 16, the committee met to continue its study on invasive species that pose a threat to the Great Lakes System. A Liberal motion on the Great Lakes was introduced and passed by the committee in camera. (See the Minutes here.) Following the short in-camera session, officials of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) explained the necessity of Budget 2012’s allocations of $17.5 million to prevent the potential invasion of Asian Cars into the Great Lakes. Each witness from the Central and Arctic Region division, Acting Regional Director General David Burden, Senior Science Advisor Becky Cudmore, and Research Scientist Nick Mandrak, elaborated on the ecological and economic damages that Asian Carp could incur without action, and also discussed the potential routes of Great Lakes entry points from United States’ water bodies. Collaboration with the U.S. and Ontarian governments, as well as NGOs and scientists, was encouraged in the wake of DFO’s recent risk assessment.

On Thursday, October 18, the committee met in camera to discuss “Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture.” The Minutes can be found here.

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Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

Craig Cantin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:23:43 +0000

On March 28th, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) met in camera to pursue committee business.

It was agreed that the Committee start hearing witnesses from Federal Departments on the study on invasive species that pose a threat to the Great Lakes system, starting on Monday, April 2, 2012, and that Members should send in their list of potential witnesses to the Clerk

The in camera minutes of the meeting may be viewed here.

On March 26th, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) met in camera to commence consideration of a draft report.

They then resumed in public to vote on two motions. Both votes were negatived 6 to 5.

The decisions made in public and in camera can be viewed in the Minutes.

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