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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, February 10, 2000
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:07 a.m. in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, P.C., Ferretti Barth, Gill, Gustafson, Oliver, Robichaud, P.C., Rossiter, St. Germain, P.C., and Stratton (10).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From Wild Rose Agricultural Producers:

Mr. Keith Degenhardt, First Vice-President.

From The Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Mr. Benoît Basillais, Policy Analyst.

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

Mr. Keith Degenhardt made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Benoît Basillais was invited to the table in order to provide answers to particular questions.

At 11:00 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee

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