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Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.
Motion
Mel Arnold moved, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear before the committee to provide up-to-date information on the government’s response to the landslide and answer questions from Members; and that in the invitation to the Minister, the Chair impart the urgency of the ongoing situation and request that the Minister appear before March 14, 2020, for a two-hour televised meeting with the committee.
At 8:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 8:53 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Amendment
Ken Hardie moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “before March 14” with the words “before April 1st”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Ken Hardie and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee invite the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear before the committee to provide up-to-date information on the government’s response to the landslide and answer questions from Members; and that in the invitation to the Minister, the Chair impart the urgency of the ongoing situation and request that the Minister appear before April 1st, 2020, for a two-hour televised meeting with the committee.
Motion
Jaime Battiste moved, — That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks.
Debate arose thereon.
Amendment
Robert J. Morrissey moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words "three meetings to investigate” the following: “the state of Atlantic Canada herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herring stocks; that the committee investigate”.
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
Motion
Jaime Battiste moved, — That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate the state of Atlantic Canada herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herrings stocks; that the committee investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks and; that the committee report back to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Amendment
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Atlantic Canada” the following: “and Quebec”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Maxime Blanchette-Joncas and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate the state of Atlantic Canada and Quebec herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herrings stocks; that the committee investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and Quebec and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks and; that the committee report back to the House.
Motion
Ed Fast moved, — That the Committee undertake a study examining the scope and effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) on Canada's fisheries resources and the degradation of those resources caused by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and that the Committee receive witness testimony from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister of National Defence, officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Department of National Defence and Canadians impacted by IUU fishing; and that the Committee allot no fewer than eight (8) two-hour meetings to receive said testimony; and that the Committee also accept written briefs from individuals or organizations who wish to submit input; and that the Committee submit its findings with recommendations in a report to the House with a request for a government response.
Debate arose thereon.
At 9:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:32 a.m., the sitting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Motion
Blaine Calkins moved, — That the committee undertake a study of the socio-economic impacts of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans’ decision to restrict recreational and commercial fishing for chinook salmon on the south coast of British Columbia in 2019 to fully understand the impact of this decision on small businesses and coastal communities; and as part of its study, the committee travel to the West Coast to meet with those impacted, including small businesses that were affected last year and are observing significant hardship in business for 2020 due to the reduction of opportunities in the public fishery; and as part of its study, the committee assess measures, including measures other than fisheries management, that could deliver increases in chinook salmon stocks while allowing for access and opportunity for harvesters.
At 9:34 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:36 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Amendment
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: “That the Department give a full briefing on all public consultations that took place on the West Coast with the affected fishers”.
On motion of Ken Hardie, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned on the amendment.
Motion
Ken Hardie moved, — That given the decline in Pacific salmon stocks and the ongoing situation with Big Bar Landslide, the committee undertake a study on the state of Pacific salmon and make recommendations on next steps to ensure for the long-term health of these stocks, as well as the commercial, indigenous and recreational fisheries that depend on them, and call witness including senior departmental officials, First Nations, and relevant stakeholder groups to testify before committee, and to report back to the House.
Amendment
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Pacific salmon” the following: “as its first study”; adding after the words “depend on them,” the following: “that this study consist of at least six meetings, with two of those meetings focused on the Big Bar slide”; and adding after the words “testify before the committee” the following: “and that an interim report be completed on the Big Bar slide before the full study is complete”.
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That given the decline in Pacific salmon stocks and the ongoing situation with Big Bar Landslide, the committee undertake a study on the state of Pacific salmon as its first study and make recommendations on next steps to ensure for the long-term health of these stocks, as well as the commercial, indigenous and recreational fisheries that depend on them, that this study consist of at least six meetings, with two of those meetings focused on the Big Bar slide, and call witness including senior departmental officials, First Nations, and relevant stakeholder groups to testify before committee; that the committee report to the House; and that an interim report be completed on the Big Bar slide before the full study is complete.
Motion
Mel Arnold moved, — That the following reports of this committee in the 1st Session of the 42nd Parliament be adopted as reports in this session:
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.
Motion
Mel Arnold moved, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear before the committee to provide up-to-date information on the government’s response to the landslide and answer questions from Members; and that in the invitation to the Minister, the Chair impart the urgency of the ongoing situation and request that the Minister appear before March 14, 2020, for a two-hour televised meeting with the committee.
At 8:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 8:53 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Amendment
Ken Hardie moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “before March 14” with the words “before April 1st”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Ken Hardie and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee invite the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to appear before the committee to provide up-to-date information on the government’s response to the landslide and answer questions from Members; and that in the invitation to the Minister, the Chair impart the urgency of the ongoing situation and request that the Minister appear before April 1st, 2020, for a two-hour televised meeting with the committee.
Motion
Jaime Battiste moved, — That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks.
Debate arose thereon.
Amendment
Robert J. Morrissey moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words "three meetings to investigate” the following: “the state of Atlantic Canada herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herring stocks; that the committee investigate”.
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
Motion
Jaime Battiste moved, — That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate the state of Atlantic Canada herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herrings stocks; that the committee investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks and; that the committee report back to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Amendment
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Atlantic Canada” the following: “and Quebec”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Maxime Blanchette-Joncas and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings to investigate the state of Atlantic Canada and Quebec herring stocks and hear from the Department officials on plans to rebuild these herrings stocks; that the committee investigate and consider options to address the supply and shortage of herring bait in Atlantic Canada and Quebec and to explore new options for bait such as Asian Carp as a replacement for the depleting herring stocks and; that the committee report back to the House.
Motion
Ed Fast moved, — That the Committee undertake a study examining the scope and effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) on Canada's fisheries resources and the degradation of those resources caused by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and that the Committee receive witness testimony from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister of National Defence, officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Department of National Defence and Canadians impacted by IUU fishing; and that the Committee allot no fewer than eight (8) two-hour meetings to receive said testimony; and that the Committee also accept written briefs from individuals or organizations who wish to submit input; and that the Committee submit its findings with recommendations in a report to the House with a request for a government response.
Debate arose thereon.
At 9:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:32 a.m., the sitting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Motion
Blaine Calkins moved, — That the committee undertake a study of the socio-economic impacts of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans’ decision to restrict recreational and commercial fishing for chinook salmon on the south coast of British Columbia in 2019 to fully understand the impact of this decision on small businesses and coastal communities; and as part of its study, the committee travel to the West Coast to meet with those impacted, including small businesses that were affected last year and are observing significant hardship in business for 2020 due to the reduction of opportunities in the public fishery; and as part of its study, the committee assess measures, including measures other than fisheries management, that could deliver increases in chinook salmon stocks while allowing for access and opportunity for harvesters.
At 9:34 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:36 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Amendment
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: “That the Department give a full briefing on all public consultations that took place on the West Coast with the affected fishers”.
On motion of Ken Hardie, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned on the amendment.
Motion
Ken Hardie moved, — That given the decline in Pacific salmon stocks and the ongoing situation with Big Bar Landslide, the committee undertake a study on the state of Pacific salmon and make recommendations on next steps to ensure for the long-term health of these stocks, as well as the commercial, indigenous and recreational fisheries that depend on them, and call witness including senior departmental officials, First Nations, and relevant stakeholder groups to testify before committee, and to report back to the House.
Amendment
Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Pacific salmon” the following: “as its first study”; adding after the words “depend on them,” the following: “that this study consist of at least six meetings, with two of those meetings focused on the Big Bar slide”; and adding after the words “testify before the committee” the following: “and that an interim report be completed on the Big Bar slide before the full study is complete”.
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That given the decline in Pacific salmon stocks and the ongoing situation with Big Bar Landslide, the committee undertake a study on the state of Pacific salmon as its first study and make recommendations on next steps to ensure for the long-term health of these stocks, as well as the commercial, indigenous and recreational fisheries that depend on them, that this study consist of at least six meetings, with two of those meetings focused on the Big Bar slide, and call witness including senior departmental officials, First Nations, and relevant stakeholder groups to testify before committee; that the committee report to the House; and that an interim report be completed on the Big Bar slide before the full study is complete.
Motion
Mel Arnold moved, — That the following reports of this committee in the 1st Session of the 42nd Parliament be adopted as reports in this session:
- Report 21, West Coast Fisheries: Sharing Risks and Benefits;
- Report 23, Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Miramichi River: Striking a Delicate Balance;
- Report 25, Aquatic Invasive Species: A National Priority;
- Report 26, In Hot Water — Lobster and Snow Crab in Eastern Canada; and
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
