June 8, 1999
(Forest Resources and Agrifoods)

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, would like to advise the media they are invited to be present for his opening remarks at the Round Table on Forestry at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, at the Holiday Inn in Stephenville.

The Round Table discussions will be a closed meeting.

An agenda is attached.

Media contact:      Cynthia Layden-Barron, (709) 729-6183, Fax: (709) 729-2076.

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Round Table Discussion on
Current Forest Policy Issues
June 9, 1999
Holiday Inn, Stephenville

9:00 a.m.                         Welcome                                         Allan Masters

9:05 a.m.                          Facilitator                                       Martin Von Mirbach

9:15 a.m.                          Opening Remarks                           Hon. Kevin Alyward

9:30 a.m.                          Round Table Discussion                  Robert Smart, D.M.

- Twenty Year Plan
    - Wood Supply Calculations
    - Supply/Consumption
    - Wood Allocation
    - Tenure Arrangement

12:00                                Lunch

1:00 p.m.                          Round Table Discussion                  Robert Smart, D.M.

- Environmental Guidelines
- Ecosystem health
- Other Issues (Time Permitting)

4:15 p.m.                          Sum Up

4:30 p.m.                          Closing Remarks                             Hon. Kevin Alyward

5:00 p.m.                          Social

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