Mr. Kevin Stringer at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On November 6th, 2012. See this statement in context.

November 6th, 2012 / 9:40 a.m.

Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

As he could under the previous regime; he could authorize it under section 32. Section 32 says you can't kill fish by means other than fishing unless the minister authorizes it.

The new section 35 says basically the same thing, but it's broader. You can't do these things unless the minister authorizes it.

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