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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 34 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 27, 1999
(53)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 705-VB, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Senator Eugene Whelan P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Hays, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rossiter, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (7).

In attendance: June Dewetering, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Wheat Board:

Mr. Greg Arason, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Mr. Gordon Miles, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs.

Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and the future of agriculture in Canada, consideration of the effect of international trade issues on farm income.

Mr. Greg Arason made a statement and, together with Mr. Gordon Miles, answered questions.

At 10:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee

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