moved that Bill C-52, an act to amend the Fisheries Act (terms and conditions of permissions, leases and licences), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Scarborough--Rouge River.
I appreciate the opportunity to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-52, a bill to amend the Fisheries Act. The amendment that the bill contains clarifies that it is a requirement of the act to comply with fishing licence terms and conditions. In particular, the amendment is designed to address a very specific issue which has been raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.
I wish to thank the committee for its diligence. I really value its work, and I appreciate its continued interest in the Fisheries Act.
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