Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
BRANDON, MANITOBA, Tuesday, March 24, 1998
(9)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in the Salon Grand A at the Victoria Inn, Brandon Manitoba, at 9:07 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, Hays, Robichaud, Spivak, Stratton and Taylor (7).
In attendance: Jean-Denis Frechette, June Dewetering, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Dave Newman, Communications Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to its order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (See Issue No.3, Thursday, February 26, 1998 for full text of Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. Larry Maguire;
Mr. John Husband;
Mr. Delory Nestibo;
Mr. Grant Maddess.
Panel of individuals:
Mr. Neil Bell;
Mr. Bill Davison;
Mr. Bernie Sambrook;
Mr. Curtis Sims;
Mr. Lorne Radcliffe.
Panel of individuals:
Mr. Kevin Archibald;
Mr. Glenn Pizzey;
Mr. Don Bromley.
The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced Senators in attendance.
Mr. Maguire, Mr. Husband, Mr. Nestibo and Mr. Maddess each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Bell, Mr. Davison, Mr. Sambrook, Mr. Sims and Mr. Radcliffe, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Archibald, Mr. Pizzey and Mr. Bromley each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
BRANDON, MANITOBA, Tuesday, March 24, 1998 (10)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in Salon Grand A, Victoria Inn, Brandon Manitoba at 1:05 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, Hays, Robichaud, Spivak, Stratton and Taylor (7).
In attendance: Jean-Denis Frechette, June Dewetering, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Dave Newman, Communications Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to its order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (See Issue No.3, Thursday, February 26, 1998 for full text of Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. Tony Riley;
Mr. Brian Nestibo;
Mr. Alan Armstrong.
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. Ian Robson;
Mr. Dean Bell.
From the Manitoba Cattle Producers' Association:
Mr. Marlin Beever.
From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business:
Mr. Dan Kelly, Director (Manitoba);
Ms Marilyn Braun, Director (Saskatchewan).
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. Darryl Breemersch;
Mr. Greg Downey;
Mr. John King;
Mr. Don Armitage.
The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced senators in attendance.
Mr. Riley, Mr. Nestibo and Mr. Armstrong each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Robson and Mr.Bell each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Beever made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 3:05 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Mr. Kelly and Ms Braun each made an opening statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Breemersch, Mr. Downey, Mr. King and Mr. Armitage each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 4:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee