Fisheries committee  No, I don't especially need to say something. We're trying to figure out how long we can stay in that room with the same services. We're working on that while you are debating.

Fisheries committee  There are two elements to this. First, we are trying to get the information on the procedure. Second, there are other meetings scheduled in this room at 6:30 p.m. So we are working on the logistics of whether the committee can continue its meeting in this room, whether it will ha

Fisheries committee  The committee can agree on some things, but it wouldn't be binding, because it's not one of the powers the committee has to have an indirect influence. The committee can decide all sorts of things, but, per se, it would not be binding, and it would not be anything that is procedu

Fisheries committee  Mr. Chair, Mr. Morrissey, thank you very much for the question. Actually, committees generally make their decisions when they meet. So these are decisions of the committee, not indications to individual members to act indirectly on behalf of the entire committee. Generally, the

Fisheries committee  If we are really being asked if this is permissible, I would have to check the procedure manuals. If I limit myself to the powers of committees, they are to be able to call witnesses and report to the House. If you really want to know the specifics, whether the committee can ask

Fisheries committee  Mr. Chair, since most members have received it and the interpreters and the staff here have it in two languages, would you want us to read it?

Fisheries committee  Sorry to interrupt, Mrs. Gill, but could you lower your microphone? We couldn't hear you clearly.

Fisheries committee  That's perfect. Thank you.

Fisheries committee  I was about to suggest, Mr. Chair, that, if you would like, I could send the past list of witnesses and the new list of witnesses that I received in December so that members can have a look at the two lists and come back to identify some witnesses they really want to hear from in

Fisheries committee  It's up to you. Definitely.

Fisheries committee  To be honest with you, very few witnesses were actually submitted before Christmas. We had a first meeting. The witnesses were from the Conservatives: BC Salmon Farmers Association, Canfisco and the Sport Fishing Institute. Then we had a second meeting on the indigenous knowledge

Fisheries committee  The plan is for this witness to be invited for the second meeting, not the next one but the one after.

Fisheries committee  DFO officials were not on your list of suggested witnesses this time around in 43-2, but they were in 43-1. When the committee adopted the motion to readopt the study and continue the study, it was specified in the motion that all testimony heard—and the DFO were heard on March 1

Fisheries committee  This is the clerk speaking. I don't know if anybody can hear me, but we cannot hear anyone here the room. Mr. Chair, can you hear me?

Fisheries committee  Thank you for letting me know. Do you want to suspend, or do you want to continue, and we'll try to fix it at the same time?