Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 5:29 p.m., this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Christensen, Gustafson, Mercer and Mitchell (6).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge, Marc Leblanc, Marc-André Pigeon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Ricarda Steinbrecher, Co-Director, EcoNexus.
Ms. Steinbrecher made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 7, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 8:09 a.m., this day, in camera, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christensen, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mitchell, Oliver, Segal and Tkachuk (9).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge, Marc Leblanc, Marc-André Pigeon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 the committee continued its consideration of rural poverty in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered its draft interim report.
It was agreed that the committee adopt the draft report with the changes discussed as its interim report and that the Chair table the report in the Senate.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 7:02 p.m., this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mitchell, Oliver, Peterson, Segal and Tkachuk (10).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge, Marc Leblanc, Jean-Denis Fréchette, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Wheat Board:
Allen Oberg, Director, District 5;
Adrian Measner, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Oberg, together with Mr. Measner, made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 14, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:15 a.m., this day, in camera, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mitchell, Oliver, Peterson, Segal and Tkachuk (10).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge, Marc Leblanc, Marc-André Pigeon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 the committee continued its consideration of rural poverty in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft future agenda.
The committee discussed its plans for travel within Canada in 2007.
At 10:29 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee