Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

ROUYN-NORANDA, Tuesday, October 27, 1998
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[English]

The Subcommittee of the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 7:00 p.m. this day, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Salle La Grande, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Gill, Mahovlich, Spivak, Stratton and Taylor (5).

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 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.)

WITNESSES:

From the Association touristique de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue:

Mr. Jocelyn Carrier, President.

From the Conseil régional de développement de l'Abitibi- Témiscamingue:

Mr. Julien Rivard.

As an individual:

Mr. Yvan Croteau.

The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced senators in attendance.

Mr. Carrier made a presentation and with Mr. Rivard answered questions.

Mr. Croteau made a presentation and answered questions.

At 8:35 p.m. the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee