Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
11:25 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
We can, I guess.
We will recess for a couple of minutes just to allow members to confer with each other.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
We're back.
Everybody has had a chance to discuss it. I don't know if anybody has any questions for Ms. Barron on the motion, or any discussion.
Ms. Barron.
11:30 a.m.
NDP
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
Thank you.
I just wanted to, if I could, add a little bit of rationale for the motion.
Putting this motion forward, I'm sure everyone here can agree that clarity and consistency from the outset are important, and that's what this motion is attempting to do—setting some parameters around when and what it would look like for us to go into in camera, and making sure that we're all on the same page and working collaboratively around these decisions moving forward.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Thank you.
Is there any other discussion?
Hearing none, we will call the vote.
(Motion negatived)
Do you have another?
11:30 a.m.
NDP
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
I do.
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and to everyone for allowing me to bring this forward.
The second motion, which is being distributed right now and, I believe, has been emailed already in both French and English reads as follows:
That each party represented on the committee be entitled to select one witness per one-hour witness panel and two witnesses per two-hour witness panel.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
We will wait for the motion to be distributed to everybody and make sure Mr. Cormier has received his as well.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB
I didn't receive it, Mr. Chair, but this one is a little bit less complex, so I heard what my colleague said.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
11:30 a.m.
NDP
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
Thank you.
I believe they were sent in the same email.
I have some rationale behind why we're bringing this motion forward and why I'm bringing it forward today. It is important to hear from diverse groups and to ensure that we have representations and that we're really digging into the topic at hand and understanding what it is that we are attempting to understand. Providing witnesses who are representative to the parties would provide a more in-depth opportunity for witnesses and for us to learn from these witnesses.
Thank you.
11:30 a.m.
Liberal
December 14th, 2021 / 11:30 a.m.
Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
Mr. Chair, I have a number of notice of motions I would like to propose.
I would like to move the following notice of motion:
That the committee request that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard appear before the committee for a two-hour meeting in the first week of February 2022.
The next one is:
That the following reports of this committee in the 2nd Session of the 43rd Parliament be adopted as reports in this session: Report 1, Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Miramichi River: Striking a Delicate Balance; Report 4, Implementation of the Mi'kmaw and Maliseet Treaty Right to Fish in Pursuit of a Moderate Livelihood; and that the Chair present these reports to the House.
The next one is:
That the following report of this committee in the 2nd Session of the 43rd Parliament be adopted as a report in this session: Report 2, Aquatic Invasive Species: A National Priority; that the Chair present the reports to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109—
11:35 a.m.
Liberal
Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I thought we had to deal with motions one at a time and not all together. Maybe I'm wrong here.
11:35 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Mr. Cormier, it's a notice of motion. It's not actually the motion itself being put forward. Mr. Perkins is just giving notice that he will be moving those motions in the future.
11:35 a.m.
Liberal
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
11:35 a.m.
A voice
Yes, please.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
Mr. Rick Perkins:
That the following report of this committee in the 2nd Session of the 43rd Parliament be adopted as a report in this session: Report 2, Aquatic Invasive Species: A National Priority; that the Chair present the report to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
The next one is: That the Committee undertake a study examining systems and requirements pertaining to at sea safety of commercial harvesters including Transport Canada regulations related to vessel design, safety requirements and seaworthiness; and examining the federal commercial training courses and licensing requirements of mariners before going to sea, and upgrading of skills as required; and examining the Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue capabilities and response rates.
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. That the committee submit its findings with recommendations in a report to the House.
11:35 a.m.
Liberal
Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Yes, Mr. Chair, I also have a notice of motion whenever the time is right for that.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, BC
I have a notice of motion as well, Mr. Chair.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
I have a notice of motion as well. There are lots of notices.