Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
EDMUNDSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, Wednesday, February 21, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 8:07 a.m., this day, in the République A Room, Château Edmundston, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Peterson (6).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and 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 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.)
WITNESSES:
As an indivudial:
Guy Lanteigne.
Comité des 12 pour la justice sociale:
Claude Snow, Spokesperson.
Common Front for Social Justice of New Brunswick:
John Gagnon, Co-Chair;
Claudia Parks, Member;
Cathy Mailloux, Secretary.
Atelier RADO:
David Couturier, General Manager.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Lanteigne and Mr. Snow each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 9:24 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:43 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Gagnon, Ms. Mailloux, Ms. Parks and Mr. Couturier each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, NOVA SCOTIA, Thursday, February 22, 2007
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 8:52 a.m., this day, in the Auditorium Room, Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Peterson (6).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and 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 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.)
WITNESSES:
Town of Annapolis Royal:
John Kinsella, Mayor.
County of Annapolis:
Keith Robicheau, Chief Administrative Officer;
Peter Newton, Warden.
Nova Scotia Legal Aid, Annapolis Royal Office:
Darren MacLeaod, Managing Lawyer.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives:
Pauline Raven, Research Associate.
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council:
Jonathan McClelland, Business Development Officer (Western Region).
Annapolis County Federation of Agriculture:
Robert Nobel, Vice-President.
Open Arms Resource Centre:
John Andrews, Emergency Shelter Coordinator;
Doug Greene, Volunteer.
Women's Place Resource Centre:
Della Longmire, Executive Director.
As an individual:
Timothy Hennigar, Farmer, Member of Council of Leaders at the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Kinsella, Mr. Newton and Mr. Robicheau each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 10:00 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:05 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Raven, Mr. MacLeod and Mr. McClelland each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Noble made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:36 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Longmire and Mr. Andrews each made a statement and, together, with Mr. Greene answered questions.
At 12:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, NOVA SCOTIA, Thursday, February 22, 2007
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 1:19 p.m., this day, in the Auditorium Room, Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Peterson (6).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and 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 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.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Russell Ward.
Annapolis and Area Food Bank Society:
Bill Goucher, President;
Frances Rafuse, Volunteer Treasurer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Ward made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Goucher made a statement and, together, with Ms. Rafuse answered questions.
At 2:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
DEBERT, NOVA SCOTIA, Friday, February 23, 2007
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 10:40 a.m., this day, in the Hurricane Room, Debert Hospitality Centre, Debert, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich and Mercer (5).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and 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 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.)
WITNESSES:
Affordable Housing Association:
Claudia Jahn, Executive Board Member.
Antigonish Women's Resource Centre;
Lucille Harper, Executive Director.
Pictou County Women's Centre:
Bernadette MacDonald, Executive Director.
As an individual:
Bill Casey, M.P. for Cumberland—Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Poverty Action Committee:
Sharon Murphy, Chair.
Colchester Regional Development Agency:
Anna Parks, Community Economic Development Officer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Jahn, Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Harper each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Ms. Murphy, Ms. Parks and Mr. Casey each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
DEBERT, NOVA SCOTIA, Friday, February 23, 2007
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 1:22 p.m., this day, in the Hurricane Room, Debert Hospitality Centre, Debert, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich and Mercer (5).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and 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 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.)
WITNESSES:
Colchester Food Bank Association:
Karen Dykens, Volunteer.
Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia:
Pam Harrison, Co-Chair;
Jayne Hunter, Director.
As an individual:
Ed McMaster;
Barton Cutten.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Dykens and Mr. McMaster each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Ms. Harrison and Mr. Cutten each made a statement and, together with Ms. Hunter, answered questions.
At 2:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee