2005 Legislative Session: First Session, 38th Parliament
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE
MINUTES AND HANSARD

MINUTES

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE

Thursday, November 24, 2005
9:30 a.m.
Douglas Fir Committee Room
Parliament Buildings, Victoria

Present: Robin Austin, MLA (Convener); Ron Cantelon, MLA; Gary Coons, MLA; Gordon Hogg, MLA; Daniel Jarvis, MLA; Gregor Robertson, MLA; Shane Simpson, MLA; John Yap, MLA

Unavoidably Absent: Scott Fraser, MLA; Claire Trevena, MLA

1. Resolved, that Robin Austin, MLA, be elected Chair of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture.

2. Resolved, that Ron Cantelon, MLA, be elected Deputy Chair of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture.

3. Resolved, that Robin Austin, MLA, Ron Cantelon, MLA, and Claire Trevena, MLA (in absentia), comprise the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.

4. The Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair at 9:39 a.m.
 
Robin Austin, MLA 
Chair

Craig James
Clerk Assistant and
Clerk of Committees

The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
(Hansard)

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON 
SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2005

Issue No. 1

ISSN 1718-1062

CONTENTS

Page

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair 1
Election of Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure 1
 
Chair: * Robin Austin (Skeena NDP)
Deputy Chair: * Ron Cantelon (Nanaimo-Parksville L)
Members: * Gordon Hogg (Surrey–White Rock L)
* Daniel Jarvis (North Vancouver–Seymour L)
* John Yap (Richmond-Steveston L)
* Gary Coons (North Coast NDP)
   Scott Fraser (Alberni-Qualicum NDP)
* Gregor Robertson (Vancouver-Fairview NDP)
* Shane Simpson (Vancouver-Hastings NDP)
   Claire Trevena (North Island NDP)

    * denotes member present

                                                                       

Clerk: Craig James
Committee Staff: Brant Felker (Committee Research Analyst)

 

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2005

           The committee met at 9:34 a.m.

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair

           C. James (Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees): This being the first meeting of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture and there not being a Chairperson, as Clerk to the committee I call for nominations for Chair.

           G. Hogg: I move Robin Austin.

           C. James (Clerk of Committees): Any further nominations? Any further nominations? Any further nominations?

           There being no further nominations, I presume you accept the nomination. That being the case, I'll call the question.

[0935]

           Motion approved.

           [R. Austin in the chair.]

           R. Austin (Chair): Thank you.

           I'd like to call for nominations for Deputy Chair.

           D. Jarvis: I nominate Ron Cantelon.

           R. Austin (Chair): Any further nominations? Any further nominations? Any further nominations? Not seeing any, I declare Ron Cantelon Deputy Chair.

           Can I put the question on the motion?

           Motion approved.

Election of Subcommittee
on Agenda and Procedure

           R. Austin (Chair): The next item is the election of a subcommittee on the agenda and procedure. The process is to have the Chair and the Deputy Chair and one other nominee help to create a business plan that we can use to move forward on this committee.

           The intention is to have input from all members to that subcommittee and then for the subcommittee to work for the next couple of weeks to create a business plan, which will be put forward to the committee for approval. Then that's what we will move on further with.

           Any nominations to join the subcommittee?

           S. Simpson: I would move Claire Trevena, who has indicated her interest.

           R. Austin (Chair): Any other interested parties? Any other parties interested in joining the subcommittee? Okay.

           Can we have a vote on that, please? It's that Claire Trevena join the subcommittee on agenda and procedure, which would consist of the Chair and Deputy Chair as well.

           Motion approved.

           C. James (Clerk of Committees): Just for the information of members, I have circulated this morning for you a guide for committee Chairs. Well, the guide for committee Chairs has gone to the Chair. The members' guide to parliamentary committees has been circulated for your information as well. If at your leisure in reading through it, you come up with any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a shout at any time.

           As well, in front of you is a draft agenda. Also, I have printed off a copy of the committee's terms of reference from Votes and Proceedings, which will give you some idea of the terms of reference for this particular committee. I know that the subcommittee will be meeting post-haste to attempt to put together a bit of a business plan for the committee to consider as well.

           R. Austin (Chair): If there's no other business, a motion to adjourn?

           Motion approved.

           The committee adjourned at 9:39 a.m.

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