Parliament of Canada

PARLIAMENT of CANADA

Standing Committee - Agriculture and Forestry


Notice of Meeting

Monday, March 5, 2007

9:05 AM
Unrevised Information
Location: University of Northern BC Bentley Centre, Room 7-172 3333 University Way, Prince George BC
Clerk : Jessica Richardson (613) 990-6087

Agenda

Examine and report on rural poverty in CanadaExamine and report on rural poverty in Canada.
Witnesses
University of Northern British Columbia
- Greg Halseth, Professor, Geography Program, and Canada Research Chair in Rural and Small Town Studies

(9:45 AM-10:30 AM)
- Theresa Healy, Facilitator, Northern Region, BC Healthy Communities, and Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Gender Studies and the School of Environmental Planning

(10:45 AM-11:45 AM)
- Catherine Nolin, Assistant Professor, Geography Program
Prince George Council of Seniors
- Paz M. Milburn, Manager
Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George
- Baljit Sethi, Executive Director

(11:45 AM-12:30 PM)
New Focus Society
- Sharron Hill, Executive Director
BC Breeders & Feeders Association
- Brian Hill, President



Meeting with Reporting and Interpretation