Evidence of meeting #16 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was requirements.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

David Bevan  Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
William J. Nash  Director General, Marine Safety, Department of Transport
Victor Santos-Pedro  Director, Design, Equipment and Boating Safety, Department of Transport

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

I think they're pretty straightforward “herrings” and they're schooling in the right direction.

Do we have agreement to send this draft letter to get some more information?

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC

Mr. Chair, I have a quick comment.

I agree. I certainly think we could agree on the intent of the letter. But your last sentence reads: “This documentation should be provided at least two weeks prior to your officials appearing next before the Committee on the departmental estimates.”

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

And we have to work with that as well.

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC

Yes, which is fine. We wouldn't want to draft a letter by committee, I suppose. It might be nicer to just say, “we would appreciate the documentation being provided at least two weeks in front”. It's less of an order to the minister and more of a--

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

I have no difficulty with that. D'accord?

12:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

12:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

Okay, agreed.

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL

Mr. Chair, I had asked officials three questions some time ago.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

I thought we received that and we gave it to you at the last meeting.

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL

No, I didn't receive it at the last meeting.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy

We'll make sure you get it, because it was received, and I thought we gave it to you. I'm sorry about that.

This meeting is adjourned.