The Chair (Mrs. Bernadette Jordan (South Shore—St. Margarets, Lib.)) at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On April 24th, 2018. See this statement in context.

April 24th, 2018 / 8:45 a.m.

The Chair Mrs. Bernadette Jordan (South Shore—St. Margarets, Lib.)

Good morning, everyone.

Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, April 16, 2018, we are studying Bill C-68, an act to amend the Fisheries Act and other acts in consequence.

Before we begin today's meeting, I would like to ask the committee to observe a moment of silence, please, for the victims of the tragedy yesterday in Toronto.

[A moment of silence observed]

Thank you.

Today, appearing before committee in our first hour this morning, we have the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Welcome, Minister LeBlanc. We also have with us, from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Philippe Morel, assistant deputy minister, aquatic ecosystems sector, and Mark Waddell, acting director general, fisheries and licence policy, fisheries and harbour management.

Mr. LeBlanc, I believe you have 10 minutes for your opening statement.

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