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(c) itic 11. lime ami amount ol" non-commercial lishing in tidal waters and iion- 

 (ida! waters for salmonid species, its impact on the stocks and on the 

 coninicrcial fishery, and the policies anil procedures for regulating non- 

 coniinercial tishing. 



NOW KNOW YOU that, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for 

 Canada, We do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint Dr. Peter 

 Pearse, of the City of Vancouver, in the Province ot British Columbia, to be Our 

 Commissioner to conduct such inquiry. 



TO HAVE, HOLD, exercise and enjoy the said office, place and trust unto the 

 said Peter Pearse, together with the rights, powers, privileges and emoluments unto 

 the said office, place and trust of right as by law appertaining during Our Pleasure. 



AND WE DO HEREBY require Our said Commissioner to make recommen- 

 dations directed toward ensuring that the public interest is protected in the legisla- 

 tion, policies, pr(Kedures and practices ail'ecting the management and use of the fish 

 resources and in particular: 



(a) that fish resources and their use make the highest possible contribution to 

 the economic and social development of the people of Canada, especially 

 of those resident on the Pacific coast of Canada, recognizing that this 

 contribution may be realized in economic, recreational and other social 

 forms; 



(b) that granting of fishing privileges to commercial, recreational and native 

 food fishermen is conducive to proper management and conservation, to 

 an equitable division of the catch among sectors, and to economic 

 efficiency in the development of the commercial fishing fleet; 



(c) that charges levied by the Crown for rights to fish commercially, or to land 

 fish, are consistent with the value of the resources recovered, after fair and 

 reasonable returns to commercial fishing enterprises; 



(d) that vigor of the fishing industry is maintained and advanced, and its 

 structure, ownership and control is consistent with industrial efficiency; 

 and 



(e) that provisions for management, enhancement and protection of the fish 

 resources, for the administration of fisheries policy, and for consultation 

 and communication between the Government of Canada and private 

 groups involved in fishing activity are systematic and efficient. 



AND WE DO HEREBY authorize Our said Commissioner 



1 . to adopt such procedures and methods as the Commissioner may from time 

 to time deem expedient for the proper conduct of the inquiry; 



2. to sit at such times and in such places in the Province of British Columbia 

 or elsewhere in Canada as may be required; 



3. to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by section 1 1 of the Inquiries 

 Act; 



