Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, March 8, 2007
(51)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:10 a.m., this day, in Pioneer Room, at Pioneer Hotel & Motel, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Peterson (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:
Action Committee on the Rural Economy:
Germain Dauk, Member.
Community Futures Sagehill:
Dianne Olchowski, Chief Executive Officer.
Kenaston & District Chamber of Commerce:
Mary Lou Whittles, President.
Mid-Saskatchewan Community Futures Development Corporation/Regional Economic Development Authority:
Russ McPherson, Economic Development Officer;
Jim Tucker, General Manager.
As an individual:
Linda Nosbush, Chair, Ministerial Advisory Board of Early Learning and Child Care for the Minister of Learning, and Fellow, National Council for Early Child Development.
Northern Development Board Corporation:
Dean Desjarlais, Chief Executive Officer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Dauk and Ms. Olchowski each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Ms. Whittles and Mr. McPherson each made a statement and, together with Mr. Tucker, answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:07 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Nosbush and Mr. Desjarlais, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, March 8, 2007
(52)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 1:01 p.m., this day, in Pioneer Room, at Pioneer Hotel & Motel, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Peterson (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:
Keewatin Career Development Corporation:
Randy Johns, Chief Executive Officer.
Thickwood Hills Business and Learning Network:
Marie Prebushewski, Executive Director.
Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan:
Marvin Scauf, Policy Manager;
Ken McBride, President.
National Farmers Union:
Marilyn Gillis, Women's Advisor.
As an individual:
Dan Hoover.
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities:
Ray Orb, Director.
Carlton Trail Regional College:
Rob Barber, Chief Executive Officer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Johns and Ms. Prebushewski each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. McBride and Mr. Scauf each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Ms. Gillis and Mr. Hoover each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Mr. Baber and Mr. Orb each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 3:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
STEINBACH, MANITOBA, Friday, March 9, 2007
(53)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:17 a.m., this day, in the Auditorium, at the Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, Manitoba, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Zimmer (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:
Municipality of Steinbach:
Chris Goertzen, Mayor.
Rural Development Institute, Brandon University:
Robert Annis, Director.
Pointe-des-Chênes School:
Dolores Beaumont, Director.
New Beginnings:
Verna Beardy, Director.
Manitoba Food Charter:
Laurel Gardiner, Northern Co-Chair.
South Eastman Health:
Dr. Jan Roberts, Medical Officer of Health.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Annis and Ms. Beaumont, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 10:29 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:34 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Beardy, Ms. Gardiner and Dr. Roberts, each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
STEINBACH, MANITOBA, Friday, March 9, 2007
(54)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 12:46 p.m., this day, in the Auditorium, at the Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, Manitoba, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Mahovlich, Mercer and Zimmer (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:
Louise Lawrie.
Manitoba Commercial Inland Fishers' Federation:
Allan Gaudry, Vice-Chair.
Chaboillé Community Development Corporation:
Murielle Bugera, Economic Development Officer.
Arborgate School — La Broquerie:
Elaine Wilson, Principal.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Lawrie, Mr. Guadry and Ms. Bugera, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 1:52 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:06 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Wilson made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee