Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was arnold.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe there are a couple of amendments required for this. I'll try to make them as one.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
Mr. Arnold, I'm afraid that this is just the notice of motion right now.
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
No. Right now, this is just the notice being given for the motions.
Liberal
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
Yes, Chair. Thank you. Have we concluded with the two?
Mr. Chair, like Mr. Arnold, I would like to move this motion. It is that:
The committee recognizes that (i) abandoned and derelict vessels are a scourge on our coastlines, (ii) Canadians on all coasts are looking for a solution to the issues caused by abandoned vessels, (iii) the committee had completed a study on derelict and abandoned vessels and was in the drafting stage on a report on derelict and abandoned vessels in Canada during the 44th Parliament; and
that the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the first session of the 44th Parliament on the subject be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session;
that the committee agree to bring forward the draft report and instructions to committee staff on derelict and abandoned vessels it had begun in the 44th Parliament so that the committee can complete the vital work on this matter;
that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to its report.
Mr. Chair, this would allow the analysts to conclude the work that was begun in the last Parliament, based on the testimony and the evidence given, and to prepare a draft report that will be reviewed by the committee during the fall session.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
Thank you very much, Mr. Morrissey.
I believe this is going to be circulated momentarily so that members of the committee have it as well.
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
Thank you very much, Mr. Morrissey.
We're going to briefly suspend until members have that in their inboxes.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
We're going to resume. All members should have received the motion by email.
Because we're not in committee business, in order for this to pass, we would need unanimous consent. As Mr. Morrissey mentioned, this would just allow the analysts to produce a report over the course of the summer based on testimony that was received in the last Parliament. If it does pass, there would be an opportunity for members to provide any comment or direction over the course of the summer to the clerk as well.
Go ahead, Mr. Morrissey.
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
Obviously, Chair, everybody then would have input into the consideration of the report before it's adopted and returned to the House.
Bloc
Alexis Deschênes Bloc Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, QC
Mr. Chair, I want to make sure I understand correctly: Is the idea to continue a study that has already been started, or is it just to draft a report based on the meetings that have already taken place?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
The committee did the study last year. It has heard from all the witnesses and has completed its study, but the analysts haven't finished the report. This motion will enable the analysts to finish drafting the report. It's not about holding new meetings with witnesses.
Is there consent in the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Okay.
Next is Mr. Arnold.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to move another motion:
Given that the 45th Parliament has begun and Canadian fisheries are at a crucial moment, pursuant to Standing Order 108, I move that the committee invite the Minister of Fisheries to testify before the committee for no less than two hours, and her department officials for one hour, no later than September 26, 2025.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
Thank you very much, Mr. Arnold.
I understand that you're giving notice for that particular motion. Once we come to the appropriate time, that's something we can look at in our next meeting.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, BC
No. This is a motion. We're in committee business, so I can move a motion.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
No, Mr. Arnold. We're actually not in committee business at this time.
Conservative
Mel Arnold Conservative Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, BC
Then I move that we move to committee business, Mr. Chair.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
Okay. I think that's a dilatory motion.
Does the committee agree to go into committee business?
Go ahead, Mr. Morrissey.
Liberal
Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE
Chair, again, we would request a suspension for a moment to consider Mr. Arnold's request.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler
We're going to resume.
A motion has been moved to go into committee business, so I think we need to just have a show of hands. Do we have agreement to—
Go ahead, Mr. Cormier.
Liberal
Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Before that, if Mr. Arnold agrees, I think we can just accept it by unanimous consent instead of going into committee business. If he agrees to that, we can just approve this by unanimous consent. We're okay with that.