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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

First Session Thirty-seventh Parliament, 2001

Chair: The Honourable LEONARD J. GUSTAFSON

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Wednesday, April 4, 2001

Issue No. 4

Sixth meeting on: International trade in agricultural and agri-food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (60K)

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APPEARING:

The Honourable Lyle Vanclief, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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WITNESSES:

From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

Samy Watson, Deputy Minister;

Diane Vincent, Associate Deputy Minister;

Tom Richardson, Director General, Farm Income and Adaptation Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch;

Suzanne Vinet, Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Leonard J. Gustafson, Chair

The Honourable Jack Wiebe, Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

*Carstairs, P.C. (or Robichaud, P.C.), Chalifoux, Fairbairn, P.C., Gill, Hubley, LeBreton, *Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Oliver, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney.

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 4)

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