Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met in camera at 6:57 p.m., this day, 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, Mercer and Peterson (5).
In attendance: Marc Leblanc and Marc-André Pigeon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of rural poverty in Canada. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered an outline of its draft report.
At 8:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 7:07 p.m., this day, in room 9, 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 and Mercer (5).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge and Mathieu Frigon, 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, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of the present state and future of agriculture and forestry in Canada. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Fertilizer Institute:
Roger Larson, President;
Clyde Graham, Vice-President.
CropLife Canada:
Lorne Hepworth, President;
Peter MacLeod, Vice-President.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Larson, Mr. Graham and Mr. Hepworth each made a statement and, together with Mr. MacLeod, answered questions.
At 8:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 10, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 8:06 a.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Hubley, Mahovlich, Mercer (5).
In attendance: Frédéric Forge and Mathieu Frigon, 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, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of the present state and future of agriculture and forestry in Canada. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada:
Paul Wideman, President of W-S Feed & Supplies Ltd. and Director on the Executive Committee.
Canadian Animal Health Institute:
Jean Szkotnicki, President;
Bill Maxwell, Chair, Board of Directors.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Wideman, Ms. Szkotnicki and Mr. Maxwell each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 9:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee