Evidence of meeting #30 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was fishermen.
A recording is available from Parliament.
March 26th, 2012 / 5:30 p.m.
NDP
Ryan Cleary NDP St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
Just to sum up, I think I have been pretty clear in terms of why this is important. I do implore the members opposite to reconsider. If you are going to vote against this motion, please reconsider.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Lawrence MacAulay Liberal Cardigan, PE
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I know time is short, but there is a difference between the cod fishery and some of the inshore fishery, particularly in Prince Edward Island—area 24 lobsters are in good shape, and area 26A was much stronger last year. All this can do is take the fishery—some very lucrative fishery—out of the hands of the owner-operator policy and put it in the hands of the corporate sector. All I would ask is that the committee listen to the people who directly depend upon these two policies.
I thank you, Mr. Chair, for your time.
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
Yes, I anticipated that, Mr. MacAulay. Thank you.
(Motion negatived: nays 6; yeas 5)
There being no further business, this committee stands adjourned.