Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 23, 1998
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The Subcommittee of the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 5:30 p.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Stratton and Taylor (3).

In attendance: Ms Lynne Myers, Research Officer, Library of Parliament; Mr. David Newman, Communications Adviser.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference adopted in the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on February 19, 1998, the subcommittee commenced its study to inquire into issues related to the harvest of the Boreal Forest and other matters relating to forestry which may be referred to it from time to time by the committee. (See Issue No. 1, February 19, 1998, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESS:

From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Mr. Graham Lochhead, Director, Office of Forestry and Environment.

Mr. Lochhead made a presentation and replied to questions.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee continued in camera.

At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee