MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1995
(Meeting No. 25)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
(Meeting No. 25)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
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The Sub-Committee on Grain Transportation of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in camera at 3:45 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chairman, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jean-Guy Chrétien, Bernie Collins, Marlene Cowling, Wayne Easter, Jake Hoeppner.
Other Member present: Jerry Pickard.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Committee on April 25, 1995, a study on the future of Agriculture in the absence of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA), the Atlantic Region Freight Assistance Act (ARFAA), the Maritime Freight Rates Act (MFRA) and the Feed Freight Assistance Act (FFA).
The Committee considered its future business.
At 4:30 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Sub-Committee
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995
(Meeting No. 27)
(Meeting No. 27)
The Sub-Committee on Grain Transportation of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 4:01 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade, the Chairman, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bernie Collins, Marlene Cowling, Wayne Easter, Jake Hoeppner.
Other Member present: Vic Althouse.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator.
Witnesses: National Transportation Agency of Canada: Marian Robson, Chair, Pacific Region of the National Transportation Agency of Canada; Neil Thurston, Director, Costing Rates and Payments.
Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Committee on April 25, 1995, a study on the future of Agriculture in the absence of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA), the Atlantic Region Freight Assistance Act (ARFAA), the Maritime Freight Rates Act (MFRA) and the Feed Freight Assistance Act (FFA).
Marian Robson made an opening statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
At 5:20 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Georges Etoka
A/Clerk of the Sub-Committee
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1995
(Meeting No. 28)
(Meeting No. 28)
The Sub-Committee on Grain Transportation of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 4:40 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block, the Chairman, Wayne Easter, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jean-Guy Chrétien, Bernie Collins, Marlene Cowling, Wayne Easter.
Acting Member present: Elwin Hermanson for Jake Hoeppner.
Associate Member present: Vic Althouse.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Howard Migie, Director General, Western Grain Transportation Review; From Transport Canada: John Dobson, Policy Advisor, Freight Policy and Programs; From the Canadian Wheat Board Advisory Committee: Wilfred Harder, Chairman; Arthur Macklin, Member; Michael G.W. Halyk, Member; Bill Rosher, Member.
Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Committee on April 25, 1995, a study on the future of Agriculture in the absence of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA), the Atlantic Region Freight Assistance Act (ARFAA), the Maritime Freight Rates Act (MFRA) and the Feed Freight Assistance Act (FFA).
Howard Migie made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
Wilfred Harder made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 7:00 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Sub-Committee