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Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:50 p.m.
Bloc
Raynald Blais Bloc Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
As far as I know, it starts on the 14th. So we have a bit of a tight schedule. I was wondering if it was possible to think of a way that would let us send a delegation to the International Boston Seafood Show, which is taking place in the next few days. That is my suggestion. If there had been no prorogation, this would not have been a problem, but we are stuck with the current agenda.
3:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
Thank you, Monsieur Blais.
Actually I remember the discussion around the Boston seafood show, but I don't remember it being an official part of the committee's business that we were looking at that proposal. I thought we were looking at it more from the standpoint that possibly some members of the committee might travel with the minister's delegation that would be going to the Boston seafood show, which happens on an annual basis.
The clerk has informed me that in order for a delegation from the committee to attend the Boston seafood show, the committee would have to go through the process of getting approval from the House and obviously approval for the costs from the House as well.
I guess what I am saying is basically we don't have enough time to follow that process. I'm not sure what the minister's plans are on this. Possibly we could make contact with the minister's office, and if there are members of the committee who are interested in attending with the minister, we could make the minister's office aware of that, and hopefully that would work.
Mr. MacAulay.
3:50 p.m.
Liberal
Lawrence MacAulay Liberal Cardigan, PE
I think we'd be quite prepared to attend it with the minister.
3:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
--but that's the only option available. I guess what I'm saying is that there's not a lot of room here, or time, for this committee to put together a delegation at this point in time.
Are there any other comments?
If the committee is in agreement, at this point in time I will ask François to distribute the work plans he has prepared. We can only deal with what we have in front of us at this time. Possibly Mr. Kamp will have further information as we progress.
Take a look at the work plans that have been developed by François. If you have any questions or concerns, I would encourage you to discuss them as a caucus so that when the steering committee meets, each member of the steering committee is in tune with what all members of the committee would like to see happen in our work plan as we go forward.
Are there any other questions or comments or concerns?
Mr. Kamp.
3:50 p.m.
Conservative
Randy Kamp Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC
In the last session we had a routine motion on cookies. I don't know if that is considered a routine motion and carries on to the next session of this Parliament, but I don't see any cookies, so...
3:50 p.m.
An hon. member
There probably should be disciplinary action taken.
3:55 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
I'm about to beg forgiveness as chair. As you probably noticed, we do have a new chair. We'll allow him this one omission here. It was a relatively new motion. It wasn't part of our standard practice, but we were endeared to it quite quickly. I guess I would ask the clerk to see that we have some afternoon sustenance provided for the committee.
I trust that everyone is agreeable with the committee meeting time. I know there was some concern last session, but now we'll be meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Hopefully that resolves all the issues that others had.
Is there nothing more today?
The cookies are looked after, Randy.
For the most part, this room will be the regular room for our meeting.
Monsieur Lévesque.
3:55 p.m.
Bloc
Yvon Lévesque Bloc Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC
That does not solve my problem. The Committee on Fisheries and Oceans was moved, but it has been replaced by the Committee on Aboriginal Affairs. So I still have to sit on Thursday evenings.
3:55 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston
But we'll get cookies for you.
That being said, as there is no further business, I would ask that the committee be adjourned for the day.