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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 5, 1998
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:20 p.m., the Deputy Chairman, the Honourable Eugene Whelan, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn P.C., Hays, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (7).

In attendance: Jean-Denis Fréchette, June Dewetering and Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

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.

At 4:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee

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