MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, October 6, 2022 (12) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met this day at 9:03 a.m., in room W120, 1 Wellington Street, the chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Busson, Cordy, Francis, Manning, Quinn, Ravalia and Ringuette (8). Participating in the meeting : Natacha Umugwaneza , Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Daniele Lafrance, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 , the committee began its examination of Canada’s seal populations and seal harvest.

WITNESSES: Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Adam Burns, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries Harbour Mangement; Bernard Vigneault, Director General, Ecosystem Sciences Directorate, Ecosystems and Oceans Science; Rebecca Reid, Regional Director General, Pacific Region (by videoconference); William Mcgillivra y, Regional Director General, Newfoundland and Labrador Region (by videoconference); Adwaite Tiwary, Director, Trade and International Market Access (by videoconference).

Adam Burns made a statement and, together with Bernard Vigneault, Rebecca Reid, Adwaite Tiwary and William Mcgillivray, answered questions. At 10:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Sébastien Payet Acting Clerk of the Committee