Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, at 4:32 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, Day, Gustafson, Hubley, Oliver, Phalen, Tunney and Wiebe (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Sparrow (1).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering.

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.)

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF):

Mr. Bruno Jean, President.

From the University of Alberta:

Mr. Peter Apedaile, Professor Emeritus.

From the Rural and Small Town Program, Mount Allison University:

Mr. David Bruce, Director.

From the Centre for Rural Studies and Enrichment, St. Peter's College:

Ms Diane Martz, Director.

Bruno Jean, Diane Martz, David Bruce and Peter Apedaile made opening statements and answered questions.

At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee