Fisheries Committee on May 5th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #21 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 dfo.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Greig Oldford PhD Candidate and Scientist, University of British Columbia, As an Individual

Gideon Mordecai Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, As an Individual

Dominique Robert Professor and Canada Research Chair in Fisheries Ecology, Institut des sciences de la mer, Université du Québec à Rimouski, As an Individual

John Reynolds Chair, Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

Josh Korman Fisheries Scientist, Ecometric Research Inc.

Kathryn Moran President and Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Networks Canada

Clerk of the Committee Ms. Tina Miller

1:20 p.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Do you want me to read the whole thing?

I'll read the whole thing, which includes the change:

That the committee request the Parliamentary Budget Officer prepare research and comparative analysis on the Estimates for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans beginning at least as early as 2011-2012 to 2022-23; and that the committee request that this research and analysis be submitted to the committee within 60 days following the adoption of this motion.

So it would change “2015-16” to “2011-2012”.

Chair, can I speak to the amendment?

1:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

You can, I guess, if you want to explain why you're doing the amendment.

1:20 p.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Thank you. I just want to make sure I'm following the process.

This is a very minor change. It's just a change of dates. The rationale is that I support the motion, and agree that we need a comparative analysis. We know that we see change happen very slowly from decisions that we make today. They might take many years to come to fruition. I think having it extended in length will provide us with a more fruitful piece of information.

1:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

We've all heard the amendment and the explanation for it.

I know that we're getting tight on time to get this through. I'm not seeing any hands up for any further discussion.

Can we have a vote on the amendment, please? That's unless it can be adopted unanimously, or on division, or....

All thumbs are up.

(Amendment agreed to)

(Motion as amended agreed to)

Those were both unanimous. Excellent. We should have such an easy time on all votes.

1:20 p.m.

An hon. member

It's all because of the chair.

1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

1:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Oh, definitely.

Go ahead, Mr. Arnold.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

Before you adjourn, Mr. Chair, as we're proceeding with the science study, I would like to ask whether the minister has been invited to this current study yet.

May 5th, 2022 / 1:25 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Tina Miller

I thought the understanding was to have her near the end of the study. Because the time has been spread out a bit because of draft reports, it will be a little while. I don't know when exactly, but near the end for sure.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

Thank you very much.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Thank you, Mr. Arnold.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, BC

I just want to say thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, everybody.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

That's not a problem. Thank you, Mr. Zimmer.

I want to give a big thank you to all of the staff involved in today's meeting, especially our interpreters, clerk, analysts, and everybody who supports us individually.

The meeting is adjourned.