Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 2, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day in camera, at 5:43 p.m. in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fraser, Gustafson, Hubley, Oliver, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney and Wiebe (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Sparrow (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 the committee continues to examine international trade in agricultural and agri-food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 2.).
The committee considered a draft report on its fact-finding mission to Washington, D.C.
It was agreed - That a second draft be prepared based on the comments and recommendation presented.
It was agreed - That Senator Wiebe attend the New Rural Economy: From Challenge to Action CRRF 2001 conference in Muenster, Saskatchewan.
At 7:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 4, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this, at 8:35 a.m. in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Gustafson, Hubley, Oliver, Stratton, Tunney and Wiebe (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 the committee continues to examine international trade in agricultural and agri-food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No.2.).
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration:
Bernie Ward, Director, Analytical and Communications Service;
Gerry Luciuk, Director, Land Management and Diversification Service.
Bernie Ward made an opening statement and with Gerry Luciuk, answered questions.
At 10:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee