Proceedings of the Subcommittee on the
Boreal Forest

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings

TIMMINS, Friday, October 9, 1998
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[English]

The Subcommittee of the Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in Timmins, Ontario, Mountjoy Room, the Chairman, 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. 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 Northwatch:

Ms Brennain Lloyd, Coordinator.

From the Federation of Ontario Naturalists:

Mr. Ric Symmes, Coordinator, Partnership for Public Lands.

From the Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association:

Mr. Jim Antler, Research Analyst.

From the Government of Ontario:

Mr. William Thornton, Director, Forest Management Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources;

Mr. Randy Pickering, Senior Planner, North East Region, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

From the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters:

Dr. Terry Quinney, Provincial Coordinator, Fish and Wildlife Services.

From the Boreal East Round Table:

Ms Bettyanne Thib-Jelly, Chair.

From the Métis Nation of Ontario:

Mr. Tony Belcourt, President.

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

Ms Lloyd made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Symmes made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Antler made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Quinney made a presentation and answered questions.

Ms Thib-Jelly made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Belcourt made a presentation and answered questions.

At 10:20 a.m. the committee suspended the session.

At 10:30 a.m. the committee resumed the session.

At 11:30 a.m. the committee adjourned.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee