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| Meeting of June 8, 2007 at 1:31 PM |
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- Dominique Bherer (As an individual)
- Gib Drury, President (Outaouais-Laurentides Beef Producers)
- The Honourable Wayne Easter, P.C., M.P. (As an individual)
- Bernard Fortin, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (As an individual)
- Fabienne Lachapelle (L'Entraide de la Vallée / Table de sécurité alimentaire)
- George Lafontaine, Political Assistant for Stéphanie Vallée, M.N.A. (As an individual)
- Darlene Lannigan, Assistant - Maniwaki, Office of the Hon. Lawrence Cannon, M.P. (As an individual)
- Fred McGregor (As an individual)
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| Meeting of June 8, 2007 at 8:36 AM |
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- Jeannot Beaulieu (As an individual)
- Jean-Pierre Dansereau, Director General (Fédération des producteurs de bois du Québec)
- Jacques Grondin (As an individual)
- Denise Julien, Director General (Centre des services aux réseaux d'entreprises du secteur forêt)
- Benoit Labrecque, Advisor, Development of Forestry Industry (Centre local de développement)
- Philippe Larivière, Coordinator (Centre Jean Bosco de Maniwaki)
- Gaston Robitaille, Chairman of the Board (Mani-Jeunes)
- Dorothée St-Marseilles, Coordinator (L'Équipe des bénévoles de la Haute Gatineau)
- Gérard Szaraz, Strategic Development Adviser (Fédération Québecoise des coopératives forestières)
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| Meeting of June 7, 2007 at 9:04 AM |
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- Reverend Christine O'Reilly, Minister, Knox Presbyterian Church, Thedford & Watford, Ontario (As an individual)
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| Meeting of June 5, 2007 at 7:37 PM |
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- Denis Chartrand, Director, Agriculture Division (Statistics Canada)
- Cathy Cromey, Chief, Census of Agriculture, Agriculture Division (Statistics Canada)
- Marco Morin, Chief, Farm Income and Prices Section, Agriculture Division (Statistics Canada)
- Lucie Villeneuve, Coordinator (Réseau québécois du crédit communautaire)
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| Meeting of June 1, 2007 at 1:01 PM |
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- Elizabeth Latos (As an individual)
- Marek Latos, Trapper (As an individual)
- Patricia Simone, Executive Director (Disability Resource Centre for Independent Living)
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| Meeting of June 1, 2007 at 8:43 AM |
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- Adèle Bordeleau, Economic Development Officer (Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation)
- Mona Comeau, Services Manager (Jeanne Sauvé Family Services)
- Louise Guertin, Community Legal Worker (Grand-Nord Legal Clinic)
- Laurier Guillemette, Agronomist (As an individual)
- Ernie Lafontaine, Board Member (Connection Centre)
- Louise Thomson, Placement Coordinator (Sensenbrenner Hospital)
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| Meeting of May 31, 2007 at 8:03 AM |
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- Avrim Lazar, President and CEO (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)
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| Meeting of May 29, 2007 at 7:17 PM |
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- Paul Carson, Director, Development (Hockey Canada)
- Raymond Pong, Research Director, Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research, Laurentian University (As an individual)
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| Meeting of May 18, 2007 at 1:45 PM |
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- Charles Cartier (As an individual)
- Jacques Corriveau, President (Fédération de l'Union des producteurs agricoles, Centre du Québec)
- Alain Drouin, Mayor (Town of Nicolet)
- Robert Gendron (As an individual)
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| Meeting of May 18, 2007 at 8:38 AM |
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- Réal Boisvert, Research Adviser (Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec)
- Alain Coutu, Community Organizer (Centre de Santé des services sociaux du nord de Lanaudière)
- Alain Duhaime, President (Sogetel)
- Maria Labrecque Duchesneau, Executive Director (Au coeur des familles agricoles)
- Jean-François Ménard, President (Horizon Vert)
- Robert Pampalon, Researcher and Geographer (Institut national de santé publique)
- Laurent Pellerin, Executive Director (Union des producteurs agricoles)
- David Tougas, Economist, Research and Agricultural Policies (Union des producteurs agricoles)
- Marthe Tremblay (As an individual)
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| Meeting of May 17, 2007 at 8:13 AM |
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- 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)
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| Meeting of May 15, 2007 at 7:39 PM |
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- 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)
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| Meeting of May 10, 2007 at 8:05 AM |
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- 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)
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| Meeting of May 8, 2007 at 7:02 PM |
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- 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)
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| Meeting of May 3, 2007 at 8:09 AM |
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- Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer (Public Health Agency of Canada)
- Marie DesMeules, Director of the Evidence and Risk Assessment Division, Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Public Health Agency of Canada)
- Elizabeth Gyorfi-Dyke, Director, Canadian Population Health Initiative (Canadian Institute for Health Information)
- Jennifer Zelmer, Vice President, Research and Analysis (Canadian Institute for Health Information)
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| Meeting of May 1, 2007 at 7:01 PM |
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- Merle Bowes, Executive (Ontario Landowners Association)
- Shawn Carmichael, Member (Ontario Landowners Association)
- Bill Duncan, Director (Ontario Landowners Association)
- Jacqueline Fennell, Director (Ontario Landowners Association)
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| Meeting of April 26, 2007 at 8:04 AM |
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- Cynthia Edwards, National Manager, Industry & Government Relations (Ducks Unlimited Canada)
- Carol Hunter, Executive Director (Canadian Co-operative Association)
- Pam Skotnitsky, Associate Vice-President, Government Affairs (Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan)
- J. Barry Turner, Director of Government Relations (Ducks Unlimited Canada)
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| Meeting of April 17, 2007 at 7:02 PM |
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- Roger George, Chair, Economic Development Committee (Municipality of Powassan)
- Bob Young, Mayor (Municipality of Powassan)
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| Meeting of March 30, 2007 at 1:00 PM |
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- Denise Bowes, M.D. (As an individual)
- Merle Bowes (As an individual)
- David Campbell (As an individual)
- Shawn Carmichael, Director (Leeds & Grenville Landowners' Association)
- John Conley, Mayor (Township of Athens)
- Bill Duncan, President (Lanark Landowners Association)
- Jacqueline Fennell, President (Leeds & Grenville Landowners' Association)
- Deborah Heintzman, Member (LINKS)
- Rosemary Kralik (As an individual)
- Sandra Lawn (As an individual)
- Peggy Sweet-McCumber, Chair (Seeley’s Bay/Lindhurst & Area Non-Profit Seniors Residence Corporation)
- Laurie Wight (As an individual)
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| Meeting of March 30, 2007 at 9:00 AM |
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- Judy Baril, Executive Director (United Way of Leeds & Grenville)
- Yuergen Beck (As an individual)
- Jen Bergman, Health Promoter (Country Roads Community Health Centre)
- Bill French, President, Leeds Federation of Agriculture (Ontario Federation of Agriculture)
- Randy Gatza, Community and Family Services Officer (Salvation Army - Brockville)
- Geri Kamenz, President & Chairman of the Board (Ontario Federation of Agriculture)
- Sue MacLatchie, Vice-Chair, Board (Country Roads Community Health Centre)
- Jane Monaghan (As an individual)
- Dianne Oickle, Registered Dietician and Public Health Nutritionist (Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit)
- Sandy Prentice, Home Visitor & Playgroup Organizer, Community Action Program for Children (Perth Connections, a part of Lanark Health & Community Services)
- Irene Selkirk, Administrator (Loaves and Fishes)
- Adrian Wynands, Regional Director and President, Grenville Federation of Agriculture (Ontario Federation of Agriculture)
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| Meeting of March 29, 2007 at 8:00 AM |
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- Harold Flaming, Executive Director (The Ontario Rural Council)
- Marjory Gaouette, Director of Programs (Foundation for Rural Living)
- Anita Hayes, Executive Director (Foundation for Rural Living)
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| Meeting of March 27, 2007 at 7:23 PM |
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- Larry S. Bourne, Professor of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (As an individual)
- Pat Vanini, Executive Director (Association of Municipalities of Ontario)
- Chris White, Chair (Rural Ontario Municipal Association)
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| Meeting of March 22, 2007 at 8:14 AM |
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- Keith MacLellan, Past President (Society of Rural Physicians of Canada)
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| Meeting of March 9, 2007 at 12:46 PM |
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- Murielle Bugera, Economic Development Officer (Chaboillé Community Development Corporation)
- Allan Gaudry, Vice-Chair (Manitoba Commercial Inland Fishers’ Federation)
- Louise Lawrie (As an individual)
- Elaine Wilson, Principal (Aborgate School - La Broquerie)
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| Meeting of March 9, 2007 at 9:17 AM |
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- Robert Annis, Director (Rural Development Institute, Brandon University)
- Verna Beardy, Director (New Beginnings)
- Dolores Beaumont, Director (Pointe-des-Chênes School)
- Laurel Gardiner, Northern Co-Chair (Manitoba Food Charter)
- Chris Goertzen, Mayor (Municipality of Steinbach)
- Jan Roberts, Medical Officer of Health (South Eastman Health)
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| Meeting of March 8, 2007 at 1:01 PM |
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- Rob Barber, Chief Executive Officer (Carlton Trail Regional College)
- Marilyn Gillis, Women's Advisor (National Farmers Union)
- Dan Hoover (As an individual)
- Randy Johns, Chief Executive Officer (Keewatin Career Development Corporation)
- Ken McBride, President (Agriculture Producers Associations of Saskatchewan)
- Ray Orb, Vice President (Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities)
- Marie Prebushewski, Executive Director (Thickwood Hills Business & Learning Network)
- Marvin Scauf, Policy Advisor (Agriculture Producers Associations of Saskatchewan)
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| Meeting of March 8, 2007 at 9:10 AM |
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- Germain Dauk, Member (Action Committee on the Rural Economy)
- Dean Desjarlais, Chief Executive Officer (Northern Development Board Corporation)
- Russ McPherson, Economic Development Officer (Mid-Saskatchewan Community Futures Development Corporation/Regional Economic Development Authority)
- Linda Nosbush, Chair, Ministerial Advisory Board of Early Learning and Child Care for the Minister of Learning, and Fellow, National Council for Early Child Development (As an individual)
- Dianne Olchowski, Chief Executive Officer (Community Futures Sagehill)
- Jim Tucker, General Manager (Mid-Saskatchewan Community Futures Development Corporation/Regional Economic Development Authority)
- Mary Lou Whittles, President (Kenaston & District Chamber of Commerce)
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| Meeting of March 7, 2007 at 9:02 AM |
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- 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 (As an individual)
- Hank G. Van Beers, Councillor - Division No. 5, Municipal District of Taber (As an individual)
- Jerry Zeinstra, Vice-Chairman (Potato Growers of Alberta)
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| Meeting of March 6, 2007 at 6:20 PM |
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- Stasha Donahue, Co-chair (South West Alberta Coalition on Poverty)
- Lynn Jacobson, President (Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission)
- Lisa Lambert, Project Co-ordinator (Womanspace Resource Centre)
- Ken Nicol, Director (Rural Alberta's Development Fund)
- Paula Shimp (As an individual)
- Everett Tanis, Member (National Farmers Union)
- Darlene Wicks, President Elect (Alberta Women's Institutes)
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| Meeting of March 5, 2007 at 1:31 PM |
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- Denise Dowswell, Little Valley Farms (As an individual)
- Dwaine Patterson, Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union, Local 603 (As an individual)
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| Meeting of March 5, 2007 at 9:05 AM |
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- 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)
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| Meeting of March 1, 2007 at 9:03 AM |
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- Keith Fernandez, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ottawa (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
- Ardath Paxton Mann, Assistant Deputy Minister, British Columbia (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
- Jim Saunderson, Director General, Corporate Finance and Programs (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
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| Meeting of February 27, 2007 at 7:04 PM |
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- David Marit, President (The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities)
- Christoph Weder, Rancher (As an individual)
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| Meeting of February 23, 2007 at 1:22 PM |
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- Barton Cutten (As an individual)
- Karen Dykens, Volunteer (Colchester Food Bank Association)
- Pamela Harrison, Co-Chair (Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia)
- Jayne Hunter, Director (Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia)
- Ed McMaster (As an individual)
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| Meeting of February 23, 2007 at 10:40 AM |
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- Bill Casey, M.P. (As an individual)
- Lucille Harper, Executive Director (Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre)
- Claudia Jahn, Executive Board Member (Affordable Housing Association)
- Bernadette MacDonald, Executive Director (Pictou County Women's Centre)
- Sharon Murphy, Chair (Poverty Action Committee)
- Anna Parks, Community Economic Development Officer (Colchester Regional Development Agency)
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| Meeting of February 22, 2007 at 1:19 PM |
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- Bill Goucher, President (Annapolis and Area Food Bank Society)
- Frances Rafuse, Volunteer Treasurer (Annapolis and Area Food Bank Society)
- Russell Ward (As an individual)
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| Meeting of February 22, 2007 at 8:52 AM |
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- John Andrews, Emergency Shelter Coordinator (Open Arms Resource Centre)
- Doug Greene, Volunteer (Open Arms Resource Centre)
- Timothy Henniger, Farmer, Member of Council of Leaders at the Nova Scotia Federation fo Agriculture (As an individual)
- John Kinsella, Mayor (Town of Annapolis Royal)
- Della Longmire, Executive Director (Women's Place Resource Centre)
- Darren MacLeod, Managing Lawyer (Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission)
- Jonathan McClelland, Business Development Officer (Western Region) (Nova Scotia Co-operative Council)
- Peter Newton, Warden (County of Annapolis)
- Robert Noble, Vice President (Annapolis County Federation of Agriculture)
- Pauline Raven, Research Associate (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives)
- Keith Robicheau, Chief Administrative Officer (County of Annapolis)
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| Meeting of February 21, 2007 at 8:07 AM |
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- David Couturier, General Manager (Atelier RADO)
- John Gagnon , Co-Chair (Common Front for Social Justice of New-Brunswick)
- Guy Lanteigne (As an individual)
- Cathy Mailloux, Secretary (Common Front for Social Justice of New-Brunswick)
- Claudia Parks, Member (Common Front for Social Justice of New-Brunswick)
- Claude Snow, Spokesperson (Comité des 12 pour la justice sociale)
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| Meeting of February 20, 2007 at 12:35 PM |
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- Colette Arsenault, Director (Association des femmes acadiennes et francophones)
- Annie Boyle, President (PEI Senior Citizens' Federation)
- Dr. Els Cawthorn, Veterinarian and Shelter Manager, P.E.I. Humane Society (As an individual)
- Kim Critchley, Dean and Associate Professor (School of Nursing, University of Prince Edward Island)
- Winnie Fraser Mackay, President, Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc. (As an individual)
- Karen Fyfe, Women's Vice President (National Farmers Union)
- Irene Larkin, Executive Director (PEI Senior Citizens' Federation)
- Ranald MacFarlane, Maritime Board Member (National Farmers Union)
- Catherine McAleer, Member (Advisory Council on Status of Women)
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| Meeting of February 20, 2007 at 8:05 AM |
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- Rory Francis, Executive Director (PEI BioAlliance Inc.)
- Graham Gaudet, Executive Director (Hospice Palliative Care Association of Prince Edward Island)
- Jeannette MacAulay, Deputy Minister of Social Services and Seniors (Government of Prince Edward Island)
- Ed MacLaren, President (Hospice Palliative Care Association of Prince Edward Island)
- Elaine Noonan, Executive Director, Population Secretariat (Government of Prince Edward Island)
- Catherine O'Bryan, Executive Director (PEI Literacy Alliance)
- Aileen Petrie, Executive Director (Families First Resource Centre)
- Erkki Pohjolainen, Economic Development Officer (Resources West Inc.)
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| Meeting of February 19, 2007 at 2:10 PM |
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- Gerry Byrne, M.P. (As an individual)
- Ivan Emke (As an individual)
- Israel Hann (As an individual)
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| Meeting of February 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM |
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- Judie Gushue, Past President (Food Bank Network)
- Doris M. Hancock (Western School Board Partnering Committee)
- Jennifer Jeans, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Colleen Kennedy, Executive Director and Chair, Rural Secretariat Corner Brook Rocky Harbour (Gros Morne Co-operating Association)
- Sister Alicha Linehan, Secretary (Food Bank Network)
- Lana Payne, Research and Communications (FFAW - Fish Food and Allied Workers)
- Jason Spingle, West Coast Staff Representative (FFAW - Fish Food and Allied Workers)
- Sean St. George, Executive Director (RED Ochre Regional Board Inc.(Regional Economic Development Board))
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| Meeting of February 15, 2007 at 7:59 AM |
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- Charles Cirtwill, Acting President (Atlantic Institute for Market Research)
- Ishbel Munro, Executive Director (Coastal Communities Network)
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| Meeting of February 13, 2007 at 7:04 PM |
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- Eleanor King, Director General, Community Development (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
- Sadie Perron, Director, Community Development (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
- Sue Rickards, Member of the Board (Neighbours Alliance of North York)
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| Meeting of February 8, 2007 at 8:02 AM |
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- Guy Caron, National Representative for Special Projects (Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada)
- Dave Coles, President (Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada)
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| Meeting of February 6, 2007 at 7:03 PM |
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- Michael Bay, Member of the Board of Directors (Canadian Association of Food Banks)
- Wayne Hellquist, Chief Executive Officer (Regina and District Food Bank)
- Charles Seiden, Executive Director (Canadian Association of Food Banks)
- Dianne Swinemar, Executive Director, Member of the Board of Directors (Feed Nova Scotia)
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| Meeting of December 14, 2006 at 9:15 AM |
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| Meeting of December 12, 2006 at 7:02 PM |
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| Meeting of December 7, 2006 at 8:09 AM |
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| Meeting of November 30, 2006 at 8:05 AM |
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- Kurt Klein, Professor, Economics Department, University of Lethbridge (As an individual)
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| Meeting of November 28, 2006 at 7:05 PM |
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- Greg deGroot-Maggetti, Acting Chairperson (National Council of Welfare)
- Harry J. Kits, Executive Director (Citizens for Public Justice)
- Chris Sarlo, Senior Fellow (Fraser Institute)
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| Meeting of November 23, 2006 at 9:06 AM |
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- Diane Martz, Research Manager, Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence (As an individual)
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| Meeting of November 21, 2006 at 7:45 PM |
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- David Freshwater, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky (As an individual)
- Donald Reid, Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph (As an individual)
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| Meeting of November 9, 2006 at 8:07 AM |
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- Peter Apedaile, Professor Emeritus, Department of Rural Economy, University of Alberta (As an individual)
- Bill Reimer, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Concordia
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| Meeting of November 7, 2006 at 7:06 PM |
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- Michael Goldberg, Chair, First Call: BC Child and Youth Coalition (As an individual)
- Finn Poschmann, Vice President, Research (C.D. Howe Institute)
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| Meeting of October 31, 2006 at 7:02 PM |
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- Harry Cummings, Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph (As an individual)
- Anthony Fuller, Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph
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| Meeting of October 26, 2006 at 8:22 AM |
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- David Bruce, Director, Rural and Small Town Programme Mount Allison University
- Bruno Jean, Canada Research Chair in Rural Development, Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Mark Partridge, Adjunct Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan
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| Meeting of October 24, 2006 at 7:10 PM |
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- Jim Sentance, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Prince Edward Island (As an individual)
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| Meeting of October 17, 2006 at 7:16 PM |
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- Christine Burton, Director, Rural Policy and Strategic Development (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
- Donna Mitchell, Executive Director, Rural and Co-operatives Secretariats (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
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| Meeting of October 5, 2006 at 8:11 AM |
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- Ray Bollman, Research Economist (Statistics Canada)
- Denis Chartrand, Director, Agriculture Division (Statistics Canada)
- Sylvie Michaud, Director, Income Statistics (Statistics Canada)
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| Meeting of October 3, 2006 at 5:30 PM |
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- The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
- Donna Mitchell, Executive Director, Rural and Co-operatives Secretariats (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
- Christiane Ouimet, Associate Deputy Minister (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
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| Meeting of September 28, 2006 at 8:00 AM |
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- Debbie Frost, President, Board of Directors (National Anti-Poverty Organization)
- Nancy Shular, First Vice-President, Board of Directors (National Anti-Poverty Organization (NAPO))
- Sherrie Tingley, Executive Director (National Anti-Poverty Organization)
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| Meeting of September 26, 2006 at 7:13 PM |
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