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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings


OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 28, 2009
(6)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:31 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Housakos, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Poulin and Rivard (10).

In attendance: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the current state and future of Canada's forest sector. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

National Aboriginal Forestry Association:

Harry Bombay, Executive Director.

Canadian Institute of Forestry:

John Pineau, Executive Director.

MM. Bombay and Pineau each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 7:36 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee proceeded in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), to consider draft reports.

At 7:50 p.m., the committee resumed in public.

It was agreed that the following legislative budget application in the amount of $3,850 be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

Summary of Expenditures

Professional and Other Services    $ 2,500
Transportation and Communications    0
All Other Expenditures   1,350
TOTAL    $ 3,850

It was agreed that the following special study budget application (current state and future of agriculture and agri'food in Canada) in the amount of $16,210 be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

Summary of Expenditures

Professional and Other Services    $ 6,850
Transportation and Communications    6,760
All Other Expenditures    2,600
TOTAL    $ 16,210

It was agreed that the following special study budget application (current state and future of Canada's forest sector) in the amount of $ 17,460 be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

Summary of Expenditures

Professional and Other Services    $ 7,600
Transportation and Communications    6,760
All Other Expenditures    3,100
TOTAL    $ 17,460

At 7:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:


OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 5, 2009
(7)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:22 p.m., in Room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Cordy, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mercer, Mockler, and Poulin (8).

In attendance: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the current state and future of Canada's forest sector. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Wood Truss Association:

Jerry Cvach, Executive Secretary.

Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association:

Caroline Castrucci, President;

Richard Lipman, Board member.

Mr. Cvach and Ms. Castrucci each made opening statements and together with Mr. Lipman, answered questions.

At 7:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:


OTTAWA, Thursday, May 7, 2009
(8)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:06 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Cordy, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Housakos, Mahovlich, Mercer, and Poulin (9).

In attendance: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the current state and future of Canada's forest sector. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

United Steelworkers:

Robert Matters, Chair, Steelworkers Wood Council.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada:

Guy Caron, National Representative for Special Projects.

Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association:

Steve Umansky, President;

Michel Tremblay, Executive Vice-President;

Robert Kiefer, Vice-President, Government Relations, Commonwealth Plywood Ltd.;

Christian Noël, General Manager, Columbia Forest Products.

MM. Matters and Caron each made opening statements and answered questions.

At 9:04 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:07 a.m., the committee resumed.

MM. Umansky, Kiefer and Noël each made opening statements and, together with Mr. Tremblay, answered questions.

At 10:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee


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