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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 66

Thursday, March 4, 1999

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met at 9:13 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.

Member(s) of the Committee present: Yvan Bernier, John Cummins, Wayne Easter, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gary Lunn, Bill Matthews, Carmen Provenzano and Peter Stoffer.

Acting Member(s) present: Gary Pillitteri for Lou Sekora.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Nixon, Research Officer.

Witness(es):From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Yves Bastien, Commissioner of Aquaculture Development.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, Order in Council Appointment of the Commissioner, of Aquaculture Development, Mr. Yves Bastien.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, - That the Chair report to the House on the Order in Council appointment dated February 1^st, 1999, appointing Yves Bastien as Commissioner for Aquaculture Development -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10K (Referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on December 16, 1998 ) stating that the Committee found that the appointee have the qualifications and competence to perform the duties of the post to which he is appointed.

At 11:11 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

William Farrell

Clerk(s) of the Committee