Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 26, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 705-VB, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, P.C., Hays, Rossiter, Sparrow, Spivak, Stratton and Whelan, P.C. (9).
In attendance: June Dewetering and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; David Newman, Newman Communications.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Mr. Michael N. Gifford, Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate;
Mr. Steve Verheul, Deputy Director, Canada-U.S. Trade Issues, Western Hemisphere Trade Policy Division, International Trade Policy Directorate; and
Ms Michele Brenning, Deputy Director, International Trade Policy Directorate.
From Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Mr. Jean Saint-Jacques, Director, Trade Remedies Division (EAR); and
Mr. Garry Moore, Senior Trade Relations Advisor, European Union Division (REU).
Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and future of forestry in Canada, consideration of a draft budget.
The Honourable Senator Spivak presented a draft budget as follows:
| Professional and Other Services
|
$ 3,600
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
$42,450
|
| Other
|
$ 2,000
|
| TOTAL
|
$48,050
|
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, -- That the budget be approved and that the Chairman or an alternate be authorized to report the budget to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy Budgets and Administration.
The question being put on motion, -- it was agreed.
Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and future of agriculture in Canada, consideration of the effect of international subsidies on farm income.
Mr. Michael N. Gifford and Mr. Jean Saint-Jacques each made a statement and, with the assistance of Mr. Garry Moore answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, -- That the committee proceed in camera to discuss future business.
The question being put on motion, -- it was agreed.
At 11:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee