Evidence of meeting #152 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was dfo.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Bernie Berry  President, Coldwater Lobster Association
Ian MacPherson  Executive Director, Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association
Alexandra Morton  Independent Biologist, Pacific Coast Wild Salmon Society, As an Individual
Jim McIsaac  Managing Director, BC Commercial Fishing Caucus

5 p.m.

Managing Director, BC Commercial Fishing Caucus

Jim McIsaac

The treatment is different across different fleets. Some of it comes down to the specific IFMP, the integrated fisheries management plan that is agreed to in each one of those fisheries.

For instance, the issue I just talked about, the zero tolerance in the retention of sockeye and chum salmon, was agreed to in part at the IFMP process, which is controlled in large part by a corporation. However, the trawl sector doesn't have that kind of restriction. They don't have a zero retention kind of restriction. They're allowed to have and responsible for whatever they bring over the side of their boat, and they're getting quota for that. They have different rules.

There are a whole bunch of other nuances. You were talking about super trawlers, so I'm guessing you're talking about the ones that target on hake. This year, I believe, they're moving to cameras on board. Most of the groundfish vessels, the small vessels, have cameras on board, and have had to have cameras on board for over a decade. These super vessels are now moving to having cameras on board, and some have up to 11 cameras on one vessel. They will come under much more scrutiny going forward.

5 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Thank you, Mr. McIsaac. I'm sorry we have to rush off. It's just getting interesting, but we have a vote in four minutes, so we have to adjourn here.

I want to thank everyone and wish everyone a great summer after we rise, hopefully this week.

The meeting is adjourned.