Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:07 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Marshall, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Robichaud, P.C., and Wallace (10).
In attendance: David Surprenant and Mathieu Frigon, Analysts, 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 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:
Council of Canadian Academies:
John Thompson, Chairman, TD Bank Financial Group;
Renata Osika, Program Director.
Sustainable Chemistry Alliance:
James Lee, Portfolio Manager.
Biothec Forestry:
Tony Roy, Project Manager;
Nathalie Charbonneau, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. Thompson made a statement and, together with Ms. Osika, answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:17 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Lee, Ms. Charbonneau and Mr. Roy each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 7:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 21, 2010
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[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 Braley, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Raine, Robichaud, P.C., and Runciman (10).
In attendance: David Surprenant and Mathieu Frigon, 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:
ArboraNano Inc.:
Ron Crotogino, President and CEO.
Athena Sustainable Materials Institute:
Wayne Trusty, President.
University of British Columbia:
John Innes, Dean, Faculty of Forestry.
It was agreed that the witnesses' briefs, available in only one official language, be distributed now and that the translations be sent to members once they are available.
Mr. Crotogino, Mr. Trusty and Mr. Innes each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 9:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:00 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mahovlich, Mockler, Ogilvie, Robichaud, P.C., and Runciman (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Martin (1).
In attendance: David Surprenant, 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 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:
Natural Resources Canada:
Jim Farrell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Forest Service;
Tom Rosser, Director General, Economics and Industry Branch, Canadian Forest Service.
Mr. Farrell and Mr. Rosser each made a presentation and, together, answered questions.
At 6:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 28, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:00 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, MacDonald and Robichaud, P.C. (8).
In attendance: David Surprenant and Mathieu Frigon, Analysts, 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 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:
Metla — Finnish Forest Research Institute:
Pasi Puttonen, Research Director (by video conference).
Norsk Treteknisk Institutt (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology):
Jørn Brunsell, Managing Director (by video conference);
Jostein Baardsen, Former Managing Director (by video conference).
Mr. Puttonen made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:00 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:05 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Baardsen and Mr. Brunsell each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 10:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee