Fisheries Committee on Feb. 1st, 2018

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.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

The Oceans Act’s Marine Protected Areas
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Scott Simms
Ken McDonald
Mel Arnold
Fin Donnelly
Bobby Morrissey
Larry Miller
Pat Finnigan
Bernadette Jordan
Ken Hardie

Also speaking

Robert Lambert  Director, Oceans Management, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Christie Chute  Manager, Marine Conservation Programs, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
George Feltham  Fisherman, Eastport Region, As an Individual
Randy Jenkins  Director, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Robert Lamirande  Director General, Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Brett Gilchrist  Senior International Fisheries Advisor, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Andrew Thomson  

10:25 a.m.

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?

10:25 a.m.

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.

10:25 a.m.

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.

10:30 a.m.

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?

10:30 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Scott Simms

That's Pacific—

Mr. Thomson, yes.

10:30 a.m.

Andrew Thomson

That was mentioned by me.

10:30 a.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

Could we get more information on that?

10:30 a.m.

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?

10:30 a.m.

Andrew Thomson

I believe there is a website for them. We can provide a link.

10:30 a.m.

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]