Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 21, 1996 (1)
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 9:00 a.m., for the purpose of Organization.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Gustafson, Landry, Riel, Rossiter, Spivak and Taylor. (7)
In attendance: From the Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to Rule 88, the Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, - That the Honourable Senator Gustafson be Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Gustafson assumed the Chair and made opening remarks.
The Honourable Senator Rossiter moved, - That the Honourable Senator Hays be Deputy Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Rossiter moved, - That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair and one other member of the Committee to be designated after the usual consultation;
THAT the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the Committee with respect to its agenda and procedure;
THAT the Subcommittee be empowered to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and
THAT the Subcommittee report its decisions to the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, - That the Committee print 470 copies of its Proceedings and that the Chair be authorized to adjust this number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, - That, pursuant to Rule 89, the Chair be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, - That, pursuant to Rule 104, the Chair be authorized to report expenses incurred by the Committee in the last session.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Anderson moved, - That the Committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the Committee;
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Rossiter moved, - That the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses and summaries.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, - That, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chair or in the Chair's absence, the Deputy Chair; and
THAT, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the Committee be conferred on the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and/or the Clerk of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, - That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses expenses, the Committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for no more than two witnesses from any one organization and payment will take place upon application.
The question being put on the motion, - it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, - That the Committee meet on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning, and that Thursday be the primary meeting date.
The question being put on motion, - it was agreed
The Committee moved in camera and a general discussion followed on the subjects the Committee might face in the current session.
At 10:10 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 25, 1996 (2)
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Hays, Landry, Riel, Rossiter (5).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The Official Reporters of the Senate.
Briefing by the Library of Parliament on Farm Credit Corporation followed by discussion.
It was moved by Honourable Senator Hays that the officials from Farm Credit Corporation be asked to appear before the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Briefing by the Library of Parliament on raw milk cheese products, followed by discussion.
It was moved by Honourable Senator Riel that officials from Health Canada and other interested parties be asked to appear before the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
After discussion of future business of the Committee, the Clerk was directed to draft the budget in respect to fact finding missions to Winnipeg and Washington in the manner of past such missions.
At 10:38 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee