Fisheries committee  I know that the Atlantic fisheries fund has promoted some organizations working in partnership between industry and government in order to get better data and better scientific research, and I know that you've been involved in some of that work. Are there any other recommendati

Fisheries committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thanks, everybody, for joining us today on this important study. I'd like to ask Bernie Berry a question. I represent West Nova and know Bernie very well, and I know what good work the Coldwater Lobster Association does. Obviously this is a t

Fisheries committee  Obviously, working with industry is important. There are rules around collecting data from logbooks, data entry and that sort of thing.

Fisheries committee  Is there anything more that's being explored with regard to working with industry to ensure that they are partners in understanding what's going on with the lobster stock?

Fisheries committee  I know that the Atlantic fisheries fund has been useful in funding organizations from industry that are working collaboratively to come up with scientific research and data collection. I know of groups in my area that have been successful in receiving some of that funding. Do y

Fisheries committee  I noticed the graph in your presentation, “Atlantic Canada Lobster Stock Status”; I think it's the second-to-last page. With regard to the Maritimes region, how come LFA 34 and LFA 35, which are of some interest to me in particular, are not there? Is there a different area where

Fisheries committee  Okay. I assume the purple one is probably LFA 34, since that is the largest lobster fishing area.

Fisheries committee  That would be great. Thanks a lot.

Fisheries committee  Thanks very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you for being here today, everybody. I appreciate your presentations. I think this is a very important study that we're undertaking, and it's timely, given the information that we're learning from the industry about the migration of shellfish,

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  What scientific research and data collection measures have been implemented over the last few years to ensure we understand what's going on with the patterns of lobster movements?

Fisheries committee  I'm understanding this submission by my friend, but we've heard from Jacqueline Yost, legislative counsel on this very issue, that: ...there is no discrepancy between the two language-versions of the proposed section 7.1. You will frequently see an explicit cross-reference in t

Fisheries committee  I thought we were voting on that. (Clause 2 agreed to) (On clause 3)

Fisheries committee  From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials who testified, I understand that it would not affect the pregnant cetaceans currently in captivity. There are none.

Fisheries committee  Yes, around the law itself. My understanding of it is that it's unnecessary because it can be interpreted quite easily to already include those that may be affected that are born after the fact. So, I don't think it's a necessary amendment, and I'm not going to be voting for it.