The Chair at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On March 18th, 2019. See this statement in context.

March 18th, 2019 / 5:28 p.m.

Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)

Welcome, everybody, to our final hour on the study today on this particular motion.

I welcome all our guests.

By video conference, we have Dr. Hal Whitehead, professor, Biology Department, Dalhousie University.

As well by video conference, we have Dr. Laura Graham, director, WRG Conservation Foundation.

Here in person, from Ocean Wise, we have Clinton Wright, executive vice-president and chief operating officer, aquariums; and Dr. Martin Haulena, chief veterinarian.

Here from Marineland of Canada Inc., we have Mr. Andrew Burns, legal counsel.

We're going to start off with our seven-minute presentations by video conference.

We'll go to Dr. Whitehead first, for seven minutes or less. Go ahead, please.

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