Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 4, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 12:17 p.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., Gill, Gustafson, LeBreton, Oliver, Tkachuk, Tunney and Wiebe (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering and Frédéric Forge.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Lyle Vanclief, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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 andAdaptation Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch;
Suzanne Vinet, Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 the committee continues to examine 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.
Mr. Vanclief made an opening statement and, withMr. Richardson, answered questions.
At 1:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee