Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 4, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:05 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., Fitzpatrick, Gill, Gustafson, Oliver, Robichaud, P.C., Rossiter, Sparrow and Wiebe (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 the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities:
Mr. Sinclair Harrison, President;
Ms Arita Paul, Manager of Agriculture Services.
Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and the future of agriculture in Canada, consideration of farm income issues.
Mr. Harrison made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee