Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

TIMMINS, Thursday, October 8, 1998
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[English]

The Subcommittee of the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 4:00 p.m. this day, in Timmins, Ontario, Mountjoy Room, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Mahovlich, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (5).

In attendance: Ms Lynne Myers, Research Officer, Library of Parliament and 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 Lake Abitibi Model Forest:

Mr. Richard Moore, Past Chair;

Mr. Erik Turk, General Manager.

From the Forestry Futures Trust:

Dr. John Naysmith, Chair.

The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced senators in attendance.

Mr. Moore made a presentation and Mr. Moore and Mr. Turk each answered questions.

Dr. Naysmith made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:25 p.m., the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

TIMMINS, Thursday, October 8, 1998
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[English]

The Subcommittee of the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 7:10 p.m. this day, in Timmins, Ontario, Mountjoy Room, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Mahovlich, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor and Whelan, P.C. (5).

In attendance: Ms Lynne Myers, Research Officer, Library of Parliament and 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 Abitibi Consolidated:

Mr. David Chown, Director of Production, Fiber.

From E.B. Eddy Forest Products Ltd.:

Mr. Martin Litchfield, Chief Forester.

From Tembec:

Mr. Rick Groves, Chief Forester.

The Chairman made an opening statement and introduced senators in attendance.

Mr. Chown made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Litchfield made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Groves made a presentation and answered questions.

At 8:50 p.m., the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee