Regional Advisory Process (RAP) coordinators and Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat (CSAS) officers met in Ottawa on December 7-8, 1999 to discuss science peer review and advisory issues for the coming year. Action items from the previous meeting were reviewed. Each coordinator presented a summary of regional activities and issues. Several national topics were addressed including interactions with other Sectors, Branches and Councils as well as the status of national Committees. Special guests had been invited to make presentations and to contribute to the discussions. Communication and service delivery within CSAS and the regional advisory processes was also discussed.