The House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) is a

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of the

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, founded in the 35th Parliament.

Mandate

*The mandate and management of Department of Fisheries and Oceans and its subsidiary agencies: **The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation **The Atlantic Fisheries Licence Appeal Board **The Pacific Region Licence Appeal Board *Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture *Snow Crab Industry in Atlantic Canada and Quebec

Membership

Subcommittees

*Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)

References

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
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