Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 7, 1998
(26)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 9:05 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn P.C., Hays, Rossiter, Sparrow, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan P.C. (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable senator Andreychuk (1).
In attendance: Jean-Denis Fréchette and 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 Tuesday, November 18, 1997, the committee continued its consideration of the present state and the future of forestry in Canada.
The committee considered the draft budget of the Subcommittee on the Boreal Forest.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved -- That the budget be adopted as follows:
| Professional and Other services
|
$ 49,000.00
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
$ 74,700.00
|
| Other Expenditures
|
$ 850.00
|
| Total
|
$ 124,550.00
|
and, That the Chairman or his designate be authorised to present the budget to the Senate Standing Committee on Internal Economy Budgets and Administration.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
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:
From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Mr. Howard Migie, Director General, Adaptation and Grain Policy Directorate, Policy Branch; and
Mr. Marc A.J. Bonneau., Program Analyst.
Mr. Migie and Mr. Bonneau each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Senator Hays moved -- That the committee proceed in camera for consideration of a draft report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera for consideration of a draft report.
At 12:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee