studies that are of interest to Ontario as recommended by an advisory committee 

 and to supply and administer the staff required including the payment of salaries, 

 expenses and costs relating to the employment and activities of such staff. 



Canada agreed to make the results of the studies available to Ontario, to 

 publish such results as Canada deems appropriate and to comply with any reason- 

 able requests from Ontario for advice and assistance. Ontario agreed, where 

 deemed advisable, to utilize the results therefrom and relieve Canada of any re- 

 sponsibility in respect of any steps taken by Ontario in implementing results of the 

 studies or the advice or assistance. 



The agreement provides for an advisory committee of ten members who hold 

 ofl&ce during pleasure. Five are appointed by the Minister of Forestry and five are 

 appointed by the Minister of Lands and Forests. A quorum consists of the pre- 

 siding officer, the chairman or vice-chairman, and six other members. In addition 

 there must be at least three of the members appointed by Canada and three 

 members appointed by Ontario. This committee shall meet annually. The agree- 

 ment provides for the appointment of a chairman and vice-chairman and the calling 

 and conduct of meetings. It also provides that it is the duty of the committee, 



(a) to receive reports of studies conducted by either party and the results 

 obtained therefrom; 



(b) to make recommendations relating to further studies and publications; 



(c) to recommend pilot experiments and test procedures, in co-operation 

 with the Department of Lands and Forests (Ontario), to supplement 

 laboratory and field studies carried out under the agreement; and 



(d) to formulate recommendations respecting operating practices upon 

 completion of experiments and tests. 



The agreement is subject to review and revision as may be agreed upK)n and 

 provides that the accommodation provided by Ontario shall remain the property 

 of Ontario and all equipment supplied or installed by Canada shall be deemed not 

 to become fixtures but to remain the property of Canada. 



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