Proceedings of the Special Committee of the Senate on
the Cape Breton Development Corporation

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 19, 1997
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 3:20 p.m. this day, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator John Bryden, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, Bonnell, Buchanan, Butts, Forrestall, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, and Moore (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Adams.

In attendance: Kevin Kerr, Researcher Officer, Economics Division, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Automobile Workers:

Angus Grant, President;

Richard Daigle, Chairman.

From the United Mine Workers of America:

Ron Coté;

Steven Drake, President;

Brendon MacIntyre;

Allie MacLean;

John MacLeod.

From the Canadian Union of Public Employees:

Angus McEachen, President;

Bonnie Ferguson;

Brian Kanne, Secretary-Treasurer.

From the International Association of Machinists:

Michael McAdam;

Darrell King.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on October 22, 1997, the committee resumed its examination of the progress reports of the Cape Breton Development Corporation.

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee