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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE THURSDAY, March 11, 2004

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT


Your Committee, was authorized by the Senate on February 16, 2004 to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, on the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.

Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report of said Committee are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

For the Chair,
Leonard J. Gustafson


APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, March 11, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its special study on the present state and future of agriculture and forestry in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Monday, February 16, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services $  5,000
Transportation and Communications  $         0
All Other Expenditures  $  2,000

Total $ 7,000

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON
Chair


APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

ORDER OF REFERENCE 

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Monday, February 16, 2004

The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, on the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada.

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2004.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. 

Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate


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