Parliament of Canada

PARLIAMENT of CANADA

Standing Committee - Agriculture and Forestry


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March 5, 2007
1:31 PM Local Time

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Denise Dowswell, Little Valley Farms (As an individual)
    • Dwaine Patterson, Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 603 (As an individual)
University of Northern BC Bentley Centre, Room 7-172 3333 University Way, Prince George BC Link to the notice of this meeting
March 5, 2007
9:05 AM Local Time

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Greg Halseth, Professor, Geography Program, and Canada Research Chair in Rural and Small Town Studies (University of Northern British Columbia)
    • Theresa Healy, Facilitator, Northern Region, BC Healthy Communities, and Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Gender Studies and the School of Environmental Planning (University of Northern British Columbia)
    • Brian Hill, President (BC Breeders & Feeders Association)
    • Sharron Hill, Executive Director (New Focus Society)
    • Paz M. Milburn, Manager (Prince George Council of Seniors)
    • Catherine Nolin, Assistant Professor, Geography Program (University of Northern British Columbia)
    • Baljit Sethi, Executive Director (Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George)
University of Northern BC Bentley Centre, Room 7-172 3333 University Way, Prince George BC Link to the notice of this meeting
March 7, 2007
9:02 AM Local Time

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Victor Chrapko, President (Alberta Organic Producers Association)
    • Mark Fournier, Executive Director (Community Futures Lethbridge Region)
    • David Lauwen, President (Alberta Sugar Beet Growers)
    • Mark Miyanaga, Director at Large (Potato Growers of Alberta)
    • Charles Moore, Regional Director, Board of Directors (Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies)
    • Laurence Nicholson, Co-Chair (Real Voice for Choice Alberta)
    • Hank G. Van Beers, Councillor - Division No. 5, Municipal District of Taber (As an individual)
    • Jerry Zeinstra, Vice-Chairman (Potato Growers of Alberta)
Taber Heritage Inn Room C 4830 46 Avenue, Highway # 3, Taber AB Link to the notice of this meeting
June 7, 2007
9:04 AM*

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Reverend Christine O'Reilly, Minister, Knox Presbyterian Church, Thedford & Watford, Ontario (As an individual)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 31, 2007
8:03 AM

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Avrim Lazar, President and Chief Executive Officer (Forest Products Association of Canada)
    • Scott Merrifield, Director, Policy, Planning and Coordination (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario)
    • Marta Morgan, Vice President, Trade and Competitiveness (Forest Products Association of Canada)
    • Louise C. Paquette, Director General (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 29, 2007
7:17 PM

When the Senate rises but not before time shown above.
  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Paul Carson, Director, Development (Hockey Canada)
    • Raymond Pong, Research Director, Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research, Laurentian University (As an individual)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 17, 2007
8:13 AM

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Johanne Béchard, Director General, Policy and Programs (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions)
    • Stéphane Dufour, Acting Director General, Infrastructure and Business Development (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 15, 2007
7:39 PM

When the Senate rises but not before time shown above.
  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • André Campeau, President (MFR-Québec)
    • Cherkaoui Ferdous, General Secretary (Solidarité rurale du Québec)
    • Daniel Lambert, Project Officer (MFR-Québec)
    • Jacques Proulx, President (Solidarité rurale du Québec)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 10, 2007
8:05 AM

  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • Don Johnson, Chair, Rural Forum (Federation of Canadian Municipalities)
    • Jake Kuiken, Board of Directors, Alberta Representative (Canadian Association of Social Workers)
    • Susan Villeneuve, Senior Policy Analyst (Federation of Canadian Municipalities)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 8, 2007
7:02 PM

When the Senate rises but not before time shown above.
  • Examine rural poverty in Canada
    • David Chernushenko, Senior Deputy to the Leader (Green Party of Canada)
    • Kylah Dobson (Green Party of Canada)
    • Marie Logan, President (Canadian 4-H Council)
    • Jim McKenzie, Agricultural Policy Analyst and Member (Green Party of Canada)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
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