Fisheries Committee on Nov. 29th, 2018

[Churence Rogers, Liberal, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL]

I realize, Mr. Donnelly, that might be an issue. I didn't particularly give that a lot of attention. I wanted to get it on the table so it's on the docket for the committee to consider as part of our work term from January to when the House rises at the end of the spring session, or in June, whenever we finish.

[Fin Donnelly, NDP, Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC]

Mr. Chair, this is just to follow up.

I think you're agreeing that it's a time-sensitive issue and that you want to get it in before June. That's what I was trying to get to, if there's some wording that you could submit or suggest, I would use the wording “immediately” or “as soon as possible” or “before we rise”, something that gives the time frame.

[Churence Rogers, Liberal, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL]

I have no issue with inserting the word “immediately”.

I was just thinking from the point of view that some studies are already proposed. I guess we as a committee could prioritize.

I'll leave it to the discretion of the chair at this point.

[The Chair]

Hearing no further discussion, all those in favour?

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

The word “immediately” isn't in there?

[The Chair]

If he leaves it to my discretion, yes, I'll put in “immediately”.

[An hon. member]

That's—

[The Chair]

That's what he asked. The member asked me.

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

So this is—

[Pat Finnigan, Liberal, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

Can we have just two minutes?

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

Mr. Chair, we have important testimony happening here.

[The Chair]

I know that.

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

This is something that should be discussed with the subcommittee, with more information in terms of the timing of the study.

[The Chair]

Mr. Arnold, as you know, if it's related to a discussion that's taking place, a motion can be moved at that point.

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

That's right.

[The Chair]

People have done it in the past, and it's now being done today.

Mr. Donnelly.

[Fin Donnelly, NDP, Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC]

Mr. Chair, I think we're on the same page, but I would like to make a formal amendment. I'm happy to make a motion to insert the word “immediately” before “study”, if there is agreement to that.

[The Chair]

So moved.

Mr. Fraser.

[Colin Fraser]

My understanding is that the committee will be meeting shortly, within the next week or so, in camera to discuss the business of the committee and the plan going forward. I think we should vote on the motion as is today, and then determine at that subsequent in camera meeting, which we'll be having shortly, the order of business going forward.

[Churence Rogers, Liberal, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL]

That's good for me, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair]

Mr. Arnold.

[Mel Arnold, Conservative, North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC]

I'd like to draw the committee's attention to an aquaculture science report that is due from the chief science adviser. It was actually due on September 1. It's overdue. It may have influence on this as well, so rather than saying “immediately”, I believe we should hold off and leave the motion as is.

[The Chair]

We do have an amendment. Hearing no further discussion, we'll vote on the amendment.

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair]

Now we'll vote on the motion.

(Motion agreed to)

The next questioner, for the Conservative side, is Mr. Calkins, for five minutes or less, sir.

[Blaine Calkins]

Thank you, Chair. I promise not to move a motion.