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

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 1998
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[English]

The Subcommittee on the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 5:30 p.m. this day, in Room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Robichaud, P.C., Spivak and Taylor (3).

In attendance: Ms Lynne Myers, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference adopted in the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on February 19, 1998, the subcommittee commenced its study to inquire into issues related to the harvest of the Boreal Forest and other matters relating to forestry which may be referred to it from time to time by the committee. (See Issue No. 1, February 19, 1998, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Mr. Gerry Swanson, Director General, Habitat Management and Environmental Science; and

Ms Michaela Huard, Director, Habitat Management Branch.

Mr. Swanson made a statement and, with Ms Huard, answered questions.

At 6:50 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee