Maritime Provinces Regional Committee on Coastal and Ocean Management (RCCOM) Russell Henry, New Brunswick Department of Fisheries Tim Hall, DFO Maritimes Region Co-Chairs RCCOM Coordinating Committee

Presentation Objective To provide the Council with a brief overview of the role, function and priorities of the Maritime Provinces Regional Committee on Coastal and Oceans Management (RCCOM)

Roles Oversight, monitoring and performance assessment of integrated coastal and oceans planning and management processes. Formal and executive-level government involvement and endorsement of the development and implementation of integrated coastal and oceans management plans, and coordination of related planning processes. Coordinate decision making at the intergovernmental and interdepartmental levels on coastal and oceans management issues. Support strategic oversight for management and regulatory matters for integrated coastal and oceans management and planning processes within the Maritimes Provinces

Function Annual Meeting –All Federal Departments and Provinces Conference calls and communications as required Supported by Coordinating Committee –Key Federal “Oceans” Departments and Provinces –Monthly meetings –Annual workplan Supported by Federal/Provincial Working Groups based on jurisdiction and/or initiatives

Membership Canada Environment Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Works & Government Services Fisheries and Oceans Department of National Defence Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Industry Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency Transport Canada Justice Canada Parks Canada Natural Resources Canada Nova Scotia Intergovernmental Affairs Aquaculture and Fisheries Department of Energy Aboriginal Affairs Economic Development Natural Resources Environment and Labour New Brunswick and PEI -similar participation Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

RCCOM CC Current Priorities Coordination and Administration Regional ICOM Initiatives –Place based initiatives, Provincial Strategies, Partnerships (GoMC, ACZISC, Atlantic Coastal Ecosystem Partnership) ICOM Policy and Governance –Fed/Prov Agreements, MPA Planning, Extra- Regional Partnerships (other initiatives, NROC etc.) –Current Policy Agenda (MSP, State of the Environment, Community Values)

Integrated Management Efforts Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management (ESSIM) Bras d’Or Lakes Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative (CEPI) Southwest New Brunswick Marine Resources Planning Northumberland Strait Initiative