Evidence of meeting #83 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 mpas.
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Liberal
Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
I have just a slight diversion. In the time I have left, can you comment on the state of the steelhead right now?
Andrew Thomson
Steelhead is a provincially managed species, but we have been working very closely with our provincial colleagues to try to address some of the concerns for the South Thompson steelhead, which is in some critical state in terms of its returns this year, and also some other steelhead stocks in northern British Columbia. We are working quite closely with our provincial colleagues to try to address those concerns that are being brought forward to us.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
Thank you, Mr. Hardie. That is exactly on time, like the former broadcaster that you are.
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Lamirande, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Gilchrist, and Mr. Thomson, by phone, we want to thank you all. Thank you for getting up at this ungodly hour, Mr. Thomson, and helping us out. In addition, of course, we also thank Mr. Feltham, in the back, for helping us out in the first hour.
Mr. Lambert, I mentioned the proposed Leading Tickles MPA. I was wondering if you could provide us information as to why that did not get off the ground, or at least some of the details around that.
Go ahead, Mr. Arnold.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
It was the Marine Conservation Caucus that was mentioned by someone, or did I hear that wrong?
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
Mr. Thomson, are you able to provide us a link or add some information on the Marine Conservation Caucus?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
Thank you, and of course the Leading Tickles issue as well.
Thank you all. We will clear the room for committee business.
[Proceedings continue in camera]