The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will hold a media availability in response to the halting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans due to the January 6 proroguing of Parliament.

The availability will take place Tuesday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the Confederation Building Media Centre, 100 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s.

Minister Byrne will release his supplemental submission and recommendations to the committee so the search for solutions to rebuilding the Northern Cod stock can continue. Previously, the minister presented to the Standing Committee on the same issue on October 9, 2024 – www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/FOPO/Meetings.

Prorogation occurs when the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, issues a proclamation putting an end to a parliamentary session. When Parliament is either prorogued or dissolved, all committee activity ceases, and all orders of reference and committee studies lapse.

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