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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 36 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, May 6, 1999
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 257-EB, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Senator Eugene Whelan, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Hays, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Robichaud, P.C., (Saint-Louis-de-Kent ) Rossiter, Spivak, Stratton and Whelan, P.C. (8).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate

WITNESSES:

From Keystone Agricultural Producers:

Mr. Don Dewar, President;

Mr. Ken Tjaden, Executive Manager, Manitoba Pulse Growers.

From Queen's University:

Mr. Robert Wolfe, Assistant Professor, Policy Studies.

From the Centre for Trade Policy and Law:

Mr. William Miner, Associate.

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. Don Dewar made a statement and, with Mr. Ken Tjaden, answered questions.

Mr. William Miner and Mr. Robert Wolfe each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee

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