Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, Wednesday, March 25, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met, this day, in the Tuscany C Room at the Delta Regina Hotel, Regina, Saskatchewan, at 9:03 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Chalifoux, Fairbairn, P.C., Hays, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Sparrow, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (9).
In attendance: Jean-Denis Fréchette, 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.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Eric Upshall, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Government of Saskatchewan.
WITNESSES:
From the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities:
Mr. Neal Hardy, Vice-President;
Mr. Jim Hallick, Director.
From the Saskatchewan Organic Growers:
Mr. Ray Dorwart, President;
Mr. Erwin Kruger.
From the Western Canadian Wheat Growers' Association:
Mr. Larry Maguire, President;
Ms Alanna Koch.
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. Norman Baker;
Mr. Don Baron;
Mr. Herb Axten;
Mr. Rod Flaman;
Mr. Michael Halyk;
Mr. Alvey Clark;
Mr. Fred Harrisson.
The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced Senators in attendance.
The Honourable Eric Upshall made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mr. Hardy made an opening statement and, with Mr. Hallick, answered questions.
Mr. Dorwart made an opening statement and, with Mr. Kruger, answered questions.
Mr. Maguire made an opening statement and, with Ms Koch, answered questions.
Mr. Baker, Mr. Baron, Mr. Axten, Mr. Falman, Mr. Halyk, Mr. Clark and Mr. Harrisson each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, Wednesday, March 25, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in Tuscany C Room at the Delta Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan at 1:00 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Chalifoux, Fairbairn, P.C., Hays, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Sparrow, Stratton and Whelan P.C. (8).
In attendance: Jean-Denis Fréchette, 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. Kyle Korneychuk;
Mr. Murray Bright;
Mr. Stuart Leis;
Mr. and Ms Henry and Joyce Neufeld.
From the Organic Crop Improvement Association:
Mr. Bill Rees
From the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool:
Mr. Marvin Shauf
From the Organic Special Products Group:
Mr. Gene Davis, Director and Chair of Grains
From the Flax Growers of Western Canada:
Mr. Bill Farley.
Panel of Individuals:
Mr. George Hickie;
Mr. Douglas Thompson;
Mr. Bryce Geisam;
Mr. Elmer Laird.
The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced Senators in attendance.
Mr. Korneychuk, Mr. Bright, Mr. Leis and Mr. and Ms Neufeld each made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Rees made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Shauf made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Davis made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Farley made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Hickie, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Geisam and Mr. Laird each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee