

Advisory Committee
- Chief Terry Paul, Membertou First Nation.
- Mark Butler, Ecology Action Centre. The EAC, founded in 1971 and with over 2600 members, works on a wide range of environmental and sustainability issues of concern to Nova Scotians. The EAC is active in seven areas including fisheries and coastal protection and is constantly seeking solutions which have ecological and economic value for the province and its citizens.
- Karen Traversy, Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia. The Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia is a coalition of NGOs which has pressed for a provincial coastal management policy.
- Lisa Fitzgerald, Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council. The Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council is dedicated to planning and implementing human resource development strategies to attract new entrants to aquaculture, fish harvesting and processing careers, and promoting competitiveness and higher quality standards for seafood products.
- Carl Purcell, Nova Scotia Salmon Association. The Nova Scotia Salmon Association is a volunteer organization focused on the main objectives of the conservation and protection of wild Atlantic salmon and the environment in which it lives. There are 23 affiliate river groups within the umbrella of the association representing over 300 salmon anglers throughout the province.
- Brian Blanchard, Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia. The Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia (AANS) represents the interests of approximately 60 member companies and individuals, including marine- and land- based finish and shellfish farmers, fish processors, hatchery & nursery owner-operators, and a range of industry suppliers and researchers.
- Roderick Murphy, Jr., Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) is a not-for-profit organization mandated to represent the Provincial interests of municipal governments across Nova Scotia. Total membership is 407 elected officials representing all 54 municipalities.
The Role of the Advisory Committee
While the role of the Advisory Committee is set out in general terms the Terms of Reference of the Panel, this clarifies the role of the Advisory Committee in greater detail.
- Development of a process for carrying out the work of the Panel that is independent, transparent, consultative, collaborative, analytically rigorous and evidence-based;
- Preparation of one or more reports containing recommendations and the supporting analysis for a state-of-the-art regulatory framework that will integrate environmental protection, social well-being and economic opportunity in Nova Scotia; and
- Working with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to develop the legislative, regulatory and policy instruments needed for effective implementation of the Panel’s recommendations.
- Offer advice on the overall design and the specific elements of the process to be used by the Panel to achieve its mandate;
- Offer advice on the implementation of the process to be followed by the Panel;
- Provide feedback to the Panel throughout the implementation of the process, and offer advice on adjustments to the process as issues arise;
- Assist the Panel in identifying issues relevant to its mandate and the available options for researching, understanding and analyzing the issues;
- Provide advice on the operation of the Advisory Committee; and
- Participate in the broader process of consultations, including public meetings and in round table discussions, as much as possible.
Advisory Committee Process
The Advisory Committee will meet as required but is expected to meet at least monthly throughout the process. The Committee will be chaired by the members of the Panel. The Panel will be responsible for developing and sending agendas and supporting materials to Committee members at least four clear days before each meeting (we will aim for one week). Committee members can also place matters on the agenda at any time. Where action items arise from Committee discussions, they will be documented in meeting notes. The documentation of agreed upon action items will be the primary role of meeting notes.