Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 27, 2010
(15)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:05 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard and Robichaud, P.C. (9).

In attendance: David Surprenant, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010, 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:

As individuals:

Tat Smith, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto;

Jack Saddler, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Saddler each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 9:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 1, 2010
(16)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:04 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard and Segal (11).

In attendance: Mathieu Frigon and David Surprenant, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010, 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:

Capital Power Corporation:

Kelly Lail, Director, Commercial Management.

Enerkem:

Vincent Chornet, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Marie-Hélène Labrie, Vice-President, Government Affairs and Communications.

Mr. Lail, Mr. Chornet and Ms. Labrie each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 6:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 3, 2010
(17)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:04 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Eaton, Kochhar, Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard and Robichaud, P.C. (9).

In attendance: David Surprenant, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010, 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:

Greenpeace:

Nicolas Mainville, Responsible, Forest Campaign.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:

Trevor Hesselink, Director, Forests Programs.

Ecolaw:

Doctor William Sammons.

Sierra Club:

Emma Cane, Biologist.

Mr. Mainville, Mr. Hesselink, Mr. Sammons and Ms. Cane each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 10:05 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee