Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, at 3:34 p.m., in room 356-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Day, Gustafson, Hubley, Sparrow, Tkachuk, Tunney and Wiebe (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge. From the Senate Committees and Private Legislation Directorate: Keli Hogan.
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.).
APPEARING:
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, P.C., M.P., Minister for International Trade.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Claude Carrière, Director General, Trade Policy Bureau.
From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Suzanne Vinet, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, International Trade Policy Directorate.
The Minister made an opening statement and answered questions with Suzanne Vinet and Claude Carrière.
At 5:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee