Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 23 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, November 27, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, at 5:32 p.m. in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators: Biron, Chalifoux, Day, Gustafson, Hubley, Oliver, Phalen, Stratton, Tunney and Wiebe (10).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge.
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. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see Proceedings of the committee, Issue No.2.)
WITNESS(ES):
Canadian Farm Business Management Council:
Ms Anne Forbes, President
Mr. Jim Laws, Executive Director
Anne Forbes made an opening statement and answered questions with Jim Laws.
At 7:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee