Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 30, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, Ottawa, Ontario at 8:36 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, Hays, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (7).
Other senators present: Andreychuk, Ghitter.
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:
Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board:
The Honourable Ralph E. Goodale, P.C., M.P.
The Honourable Ralph E. Goodale made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved -- That the committee proceed in camera, for the purpose of discussing a draft report.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera to discuss a draft report.
At 11:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee