Fisheries Committee on May 7th, 2012

Evidence of meeting #37 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 ontario.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Invasive Species that Pose a Threat to the Great Lakes System
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Rodney Weston
Patricia Davidson
Robert Chisholm
Randy Kamp
Fin Donnelly
Bryan Hayes
Philip Toone
Rob Moore
Lawrence MacAulay
Jonathan Tremblay

Also speaking

Anne Neary  Director, Applied Research and Development Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Ala Boyd  Manager, Biodiversity Branch, Biodiversity Policy Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Francine MacDonald  Senior Invasive Species Biologist, Biodiversity Branch, Biodiversity Policy Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Tim Johnson  Research Scientist, Applied Research and Development Branch, Aquatic Research, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Georges Etoka
Kristen Courtney  Committee Researcher

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

Basically, what the clerk is probably saying here is that a lot of it depends on the scheduling of our witnesses, on their availability. When we try to schedule witnesses, sometimes we try to group them together if they're able to come, but I'll give you a tally here in a second as I go through it.

5:10 p.m.

NDP

Robert Chisholm NDP Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS

At least how many witnesses do we have on the list?

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

I believe they all have a copy of the witness list, don't they?

5:10 p.m.

The Clerk

I see a five-day schedule for witnesses, that is, five sitting days.

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

Randy Kamp Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC

Where I was going, I guess, is that I sense there's an appetite for us to wrap this up before we rise in June so that when we come back in September we will be doing something else. I'm wondering whether that seems possible. I hope so.

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

I believe so and that's basically what we're aiming for at this point.

Mr. Donnelly.

5:10 p.m.

NDP

Fin Donnelly NDP New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC

Mr. Chair, based on that, I'm assuming that we're coming back to deal with the aquaculture report and that it will take a number of days. I think it was the 19th we were talking about.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

I'll let Kristen explain that.

5:15 p.m.

NDP

Fin Donnelly NDP New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC

That's as early as it can come back.

5:15 p.m.

Kristen Courtney Committee Researcher

I have an update on that.

You were originally supposed to get the report on Wednesday. I was a little late getting some things to translation, so it will be Thursday or Friday of this week.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

Are there any further questions on the budget that you have in front of you?

Our clerk has provided a sample motion to you as well.

Could I have a mover for the adoption of the budget?

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

Patricia Davidson Conservative Sarnia—Lambton, ON

I so move.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rodney Weston

On the motion moved by Ms. Davidson that the proposed budget in the amount of $33,100 for the committee's study on invasive species that pose a threat to the Great Lakes system be adopted, all those in favour please signify.

(Motion agreed to)

There being no further business, this committee stands adjourned.