The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gerald Keddy, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Gérard Asselin, Raynald Blais, Hon. Gerry Byrne, Randy Kamp, Gerald Keddy, James Lunney, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Fabian Manning, Bill Matthews and Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: François Côté, Analyst; Alan Nixon, Analyst; Marcus Pistor, Analyst. Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association: Philippe Méla, Association Secretary.
Witnesses: European Union - Delegation of the European Commission in Canada: H.E. Dorian Ford Prince, Head of Delegation and Ambassador Designate. Parliament of Europe: Seàn Ò Neachtain, (UEN - Ireland); Lasse Lehtinen, (PES - Finland); Toomas Savi, (ALDE - Estonia); Iles Braghetto, (EPP - Italy); Den Dover, (EPP - United Kingdom); Duarte Freitas, (EPP - Portugal); Mrs. Agnes Schierhuber, (EPP - Austria); Ian Hudghton, (Greens/EFA - United Kingdom); Gary Titley, (PES - United Kingdom).
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam BurkeClerk of the Committee