DEVC - Special Committee

Cape Breton Development Corporation (Special)

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35-2 35th Parliament, 2nd Session (February 27, 1996 - April 27, 1997)
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Proceedings of the Special Committee of the Senate on
the Cape Breton Development Corporation

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 6, 1996 (8)

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The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 1:00 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Landry, MacDonald (Halifax), MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (7)

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

From the Government of Nova Scotia:

The Honourable John P. Savage, Premier;

The Honourable Robbie Harrison, Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency.

WITNESSES:

From the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia:

Russell MacNeil, MLA, Cape Breton Centre;

Manning MacDonald, MLA, Cape Breton South.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 25, 1996, the Committee resumed its examination of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.

The representatives from the Government of Nova Scotia and the witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:20 p.m., the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 6, 1996 (9)

The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 5:05 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, MacDonald (Halifax), MacEachen, Murray and Rompkey. (5)

In attendance: Wolfgang Koerner, 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 Department of Natural Resources:

Ron Sully, Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 25, 1996, the Committee resumed its examination of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.

The minister and the witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Timothy Ross Wilson

Clerk of the Committee