Proceedings of the Special Committee of the Senate on
the Cape Breton Development Corporation (1997)

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 20, 1997
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation (1997) met at 10:32 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Bill Rompkey, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Buchanan, Bryden, Graham, Landry, MacDonald (Halifax), Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (9)

In attendance: Kevin Kerr, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Anne McLellan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources.

WITNESSES:

From the Cape Breton Development Corporation:

Joseph P. Shannon, Chairman of the Board;

George R. White, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Merrill D. Buchanan, Vice-President, Finance.

From the Department of Natural Resources:

Robert Lomas, Senior Commodity Specialist Coal, Ferrous and Industrial Minerals Division;

William J. McCann, Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 11, 1997, the Committee proceeded to examine and report upon the Annual Report, Corporate Plan and progress reports of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.

The witnesses from the Cape Breton Development Corporation made a statement and answered questions.

The Honourable Anne McLellan and the witnesses from the Department of Natural Resources made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Paul Benoit

Acting Clerk of the Committee