Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest
Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, April 14, 1997
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 5:00 p.m. this day, in Room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Doris Anderson, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Spivak and Taylor (3).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Research Officer; Media Relations Officer of the Subcommittee: Barbara Robson.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference, the subcommittee met to study the present and future of forestry in Canada: study of the Boreal Forest.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Mr. Richard Ballhorn, Director, Environment Division;

Mr. Graham Lochhead, Director, Office of Forestry and Environment;

Mr. Jack Kepper, Senior Trade Relations Officer, European Union Division.

Mr. Ballhorn made a statement.

Mr. Lochhead made a statement.

Mr. Lochhead and Mr. Ballhorn answered questions.

Mr. Kepper made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:55 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Subcommittee