MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, May 11, 2023 (32) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:07 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Cordy, Deacon (Ontario), Francis, Kutcher, Manning, McPhedran, Patterson (Ontario) and Ravalia (9). Participating in the meeting: Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the committee continued its examination of Canada’s seal populations and seal harvest. WITNESSES (by videoconference): Intra-Quebec Sealers Association: Gil Theriault, Director. As an individual: Andrew Trites, Professor and Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia. Andrew Trites made a statement and answered questions. At 9:56 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:04 a.m., the committee resumed. Gil Theriault made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Sara Gajic Clerk of the Committee