Mel Arnold at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On May 22nd, 2018. See this statement in context.

May 22nd, 2018 / 9:15 a.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

This inserts the words “the public interest; and”.

Although the decisions of the minister and recommendations are often assumed to be in the public interest, I think it's pertinent that in the act, the public interest be stated as one of the minister's considerations in this clause.

(Amendment negatived)

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