AGFO - Standing Committee

Agriculture and Forestry

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35-2 35th Parliament, 2nd Session (February 27, 1996 - April 27, 1997)
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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 13, 1997
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 9:20 a.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard Gustafson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Landry, Rossiter, St. Germain, Spivak and Taylor. (6)

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette and June Dewetering, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and future of forestry in Canada.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Spivak, -- That a Subcommittee on the Boreal Forest be established to finalize and execute a workplan for hearing witnesses on the Boreal Forest Study.

The question being put on motion, -- it was agreed.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator St. Germain, -- That the Sub-Committee be comprised of Honourable Senators Anderson, Spivak and Taylor and that Honourable Senator Anderson be the Chair.

The question being put on motion, -- it was agreed.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator St. Germain, -- That pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred on the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and/or the Clerk of the committee.

The question being put on motion, -- it was agreed.

The Honourable Senator St. Germain made a brief statement on the situation in the lumber industry in British Columbia and Alberta with regards to coalitions in the United States affecting quota levels for Canadian lumber.

After discussion, -- it was agreed to call the appropriate government officials to appear on this issue.

Pursuant to its order of reference to study the present state and future of agriculture in Canada.

After discussion of the issues to be raised, -- it was agreed that the Chair be authorized to approve final arrangements.

At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee