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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 21
Thursday, April 6, 2000
The Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations met at 11:20 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Joseph Volpe, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, David Chatters, John Duncan, Yvon Godin, Carmen Provenzano, Julian Reed, Guy St-Julien, Brent St. Denis, Tony Valeri and Joseph Volpe.
Acting Member present: René Canuel for Ghislain Lebel.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Forest Stewardship Council - Maritime Initiative: Jean Arnold, Executive Director. From the Forest Stewardship Council of Canada: Marcello Levy, Representative; Marty Horswill, Standards Development Coordinator, B.C. Regional Initiative.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its study of Canadian Forest Management Practices as an International Trade Issue.
Jean Arnold made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses from the Forest Stewardship Council of Canada each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 1:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee