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

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 3, 1997 (5)

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 3:30 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator John G. Bryden, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Forrestall, Moore and Murray (7).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources

WITNESSES:

From Natural Resources Canada:

Linda Keen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector;

Denis Lagacé, Acting Director General, Minerals and Metal Policy Branch, Minerals and Metals Sector.

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 witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee