Evidence of meeting #5 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 witnesses.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Marty Muldoon  Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Kevin Stringer  Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Jeffery Hutchinson  Deputy Commissioner, Strategy & Shipbuilding, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Trevor Swerdfager  Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Scott Simms

Since our time is done, how about we go back to our respective corners, if those indeed exist, and talk about this amongst ourselves? When we come back, we'll start our Comox study with our witnesses. Near the end, we'll take the last 15 minutes, I'll say, as long as it doesn't impinge upon the time of our witnesses, to talk about this once more. Give it some more thought, but remember, before we get into the logistics of how much it will cost, we have to figure out how long the study will be, with how many visits.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC

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5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Scott Simms

That's right, Mr. Strahl. Good catch.

We have to do something that some may think is perfunctory, but it's necessary. We have to approve the budget for our witnesses for the Comox study.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC

I don't know if you have to read the amount, but as it was circulated, I so move.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Scott Simms

The amount requested is $10,900 for the gathering of witnesses regarding our study on the Comox issue. That's the closure of Comox MCTS station of the Canadian Coast Guard.

(Motion agreed to)

It's unanimous.

Thank you very much for that.

Keep in mind our study on northern cod, and we'll see you on Thursday.

The meeting is adjourned.