Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, September 28, 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 505, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chairman, the Honourable Senator Mira Spivak, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Spivak and Chalifoux. (2)

In attendance: Ms Lynne Myers, Research Officer, Library of Parliament. Mr. David Newman, Communications Adviser.

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 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 Environment Canada:

Mr. Roger Street, Director, Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Climate and Atmospheric Research Directorate, Atmospheric Environment Service;

Mr. Robert Cross, Advisor, Atmospheric Science Promotion, Policy and International Affairs, Atmospheric Environment Service.

Mr. Street made a presentation and with Mr. Cross replied to questions.

At 6:30 p.m. the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee