Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
The Clerk
Again, Mr. Chair, as I said before, if we were in a physical setting, I would talk to you on the side. Because it's difficult now, I would ask whether you would want to have any suggestions from me now or later.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
The motion by Mr. Bragdon, which was provided in both official languages, has been voted on and passed unanimously. Mr. Beech raised the issue that an amendment can be introduced any time because nobody knows if they're going to make an amendment until they hear the motion. Hopefully, the interpreters will be able to interpret any amendment as it's being read out.
Mr. Bragdon.
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Chair, I have one more motion I can table as well: “That the following reports of this committee in the first session of the 42nd Parliament be adopted as reports in this session: report 23, 'Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Miramichi River: Striking a Delicate Balance'; report 25, 'Aquatic Invasive Species: A National Priority'; report 26, 'In Hot Water: Lobster and Snow Crab in Eastern Canada'; and that the chair present the reports to the House.”
I so move. It will be provided in both official languages and should be on its way to the clerk.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Everybody has received it. It's open for discussion.
Hearing none, can I ask if it is going to be adopted, Nancy?
The Clerk
Yes. I just want to point out that you may remember that the committee already readopted these motions from 42-1 into 43-1. The reports were not presented to the House because of the situation with COVID. If you recall, we suggested that first with Standing Order 108(2) there is a provision for a dissenting opinion. Any member of the new parties or new membership can actually add a dissenting opinion. Pursuant to the standing order, the committee would have to agree on a specific date to permit dissenting opinions, if any, to the reports.
It could be done as part of the motion or as an appended motion next to this one.
Liberal
Bloc
Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC
Madam Clerk, could this be moved to Friday, since we would like to include a dissenting opinion?
Bloc
Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC
Could you move this to Friday? Everything would be sent to you within 24 hours.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Mr. Bragdon, are you okay with 24 hours or with Friday as a deadline for dissenting reports?
Liberal
Scott Simms Liberal Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, NL
Thank you, Chair. I appreciate it
It's good to see everybody: some old faces; some new faces. I want to say hello to the table staff: Nancy and Daniele, and Thai, of course.
This is something near and dear to members' hearts—Serge Cormier. I just wanted to move this motion. I'm assuming I can proceed with that, Mr. Chair.
I would like to read this in: “That the committee undertake a study to examine the fishery management measures put in place to protect North Atlantic right whales, in order to evaluate the impact these measures have had on the reduction of right whale deaths in Atlantic Canada and Quebec as well as the impact on the economy of coastal communities in these regions and to provide the government with options and recommendations to improve these measures; that the committee call witnesses including senior officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and interested stakeholder groups to testify before the committee; that the Chair be empowered to coordinate the necessary witnesses, resources and scheduling to complete this task; and that the committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the House of Commons.”
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Thank you, Mr. Simms.
It's my understanding that's being provided in both official languages.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
I know you're subbing in for Mr. Cormier today, and Mr. Kelloway was earlier. I don't know if Serge knew that it took two MPs to replace him.
Mr. Arnold.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
I have two motions I'd like to present. I'll do one at a time. I believe the translated versions are being shared with the clerk.
I will speak slowly for the interpreters as well.
The first motion is: “That the committee undertake a study examining the scope and effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) on Canada's fisheries resources and the degradation of those resources caused by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; That the committee receive witness testimony from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister of National Defence, officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Department of National Defence and Canadians impacted by IUU fishing; That the committee allot no fewer than eight two-hour meetings to receive said testimony; that the committee also accept written briefs from individuals or organizations who wish to submit input; and That the committee submit its findings with recommendations in a report to the House.”
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
We've heard the motion. It hasn't been circulated yet, I don't think, so it's not up for discussion at this time.
Mr. Battiste, I know you had your hand up. We'll wait until we receive it. Then we'll allow any discussion to take place.
Liberal
Jaime Battiste Liberal Sydney—Victoria, NS
Just as clarification, Mr. Chair, we can't amend the current point raised by MP Arnold: Is that what we're saying?
The Clerk
Mr. Chair, can you ask Mr. Arnold to perhaps provide the text of his motion? I do not have the text of the motion right now.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
I believe the staff were distributing that to the clerk as I was speaking. For some reason, there seems to be a holdup.
The Clerk
Mr. Chair, I do not see the emails and the text of the motions from the office of Mr. Arnold, for now.
Perhaps I could take this time to address the members of the committee and give a reminder that it is much better to send emails to the FOPO and the committee inbox than it is to my personal inbox, in case I cannot access my emails.
That being said, I don't see the emails in either my inbox or the FOPO inbox.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Mr. Arnold, for now we'll take that as a notice of motion. Do you want to give another notice of motion? If they arrive before you're finished, we'll vote on them. If not, we won't discuss them or vote on them.