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The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 1:30 o'clock a.m. this day, in the Regency Ballroom of the Hotel Saskatchewan (Regina), the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Bernie Collins, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Jake Hoeppner, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Len Taylor.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Catholic Rural Life Ministry: Paul J. Brassard, Coordinator; Ed Bespalko, Farmer; Norm Bray, Farmer/Consultant; Walter Nesbit, Farmer; G. Burton, Farmer. From the Organic Special Products Group: John Husband, President. From the Back to the Farm Research Foundation: Elmer Laird, President; Henry Lorenzen, Consultant for the Foundation. From the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture and Food: Honourable Eric Upshall, Minister of Agriculture; Dr. Murray McLaughlin, Deputy Minister; James Stalwick, Coordinator, Policy Relations Unit. As an indivdual: Ken Sigurdson.
In accordance with its Order of reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a roundtable setting, made statements and answered questions.
Ken Sigurdson made a statement and answered questions.
The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:05 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:00 o'clock a.m. this day, in the Adam Ballroom of the Delta Bessborough (Saskatoon), the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Bernie Collins, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Jake Hoeppner, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Len Taylor.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Saskatchewan Women's Agricultural Network: Noreen Johns, Executive Secretary; Elaine Meachem, Director. From the University of Saskatchewan: Murray Fulton, Professor. From the National Farmers Union: Nettie Wiebe, President; Darrin Qualman, Executive Secretary.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 10:45 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 10:45 o'clock a.m. this day, in the Adam Ballroom of the Delta Bessborough (Saskatoon), the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Bernie Collins, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Jake Hoeppner, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Len Taylor.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Registered Organic Production Marketing Cooperatives: Walter Nisbet, President. From Citizens Concerned about Free Trade: David Orchard, President. From Concerned Farmers Saving the Canadian Wheat Board: Ray Ryland, Member; John Lloyd, Member; George Siemens, Member; Marvin White, Member.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 12:25 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 1:35 o'clock p.m. this day, in the Adam Ballroom of the Delta Bessborough (Saskatoon), the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Bernie Collins, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Jake Hoeppner, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Len Taylor.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator, Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Wheat Board Advisory Committee: John Clair, Chairman; Terry Hanson, Vice-Chairman. From the Saskatchewan Federation of Production Cooperatives: Dan Zazelenchuk, Director; Bill Rosher, Secretary-Treasurer. From the Canadian Organic Certification Cooperatives: Ken De Mong, Board Member.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 3:05 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:15 o'clock p.m. this day, in the Adam Ballroom Delta Bessborough (Saskatoon), the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Bernie Collins, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Jake Hoeppner, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Len Taylor.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: As Individuals: Glen McGlaughlin; Leo Kurtenbach; David Bailey; Greg McIntyre; Donald Kelsey; Lyle Knutson; Frank Orosz; Roy Atkinson; Eldon Funk; Roy Wudrick.
In accordance with its Order of reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The individual witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 5:00 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Committee
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:30 o'clock a.m. this day, in the McLeod Hall of the Calgary Convention Centre, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Cliff Breitkreuz, Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Leon Benoit.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Alberta Cattle Commission: Dale Wilson, Vice-Chair. From the Canadian Cattlemen's Association: John Prentice, Director; Gloria Jewison, Research Analyst. From the Alberta Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development: Walter Paszkowski, Minister; Doug Radke, Deputy Minister. From the Western Canadian Stock Growers' Association: Gary McMorris, Director; Norm Ward, President; David Foat, Past President.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 10:20 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 10:30 o'clock a.m. this day, in the McLeod Hall of the Calgary Convention Centre, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Cliff Breitkreuz, Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Leon Benoit.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From Wild Rose Agricultural Producers: Alan Holt, President; Robert Filkohazy, Board Member. From the Western Canadian Barley Growers' Association: Greg Rockafellow, Vice-President; Doug Robertson, Alberta Vice-President. From the Alberta Soft Wheat Producers' Commission: Andy Kovacs, Executive Director; Peter Pepneck, Marketing Chairman; Arthur E. Eckert, President; John Van Tryp, Director. From the Alberta Barley Commission: Clifton G. Foster, General Manager; Brian Kriz, Chairman; Tim Harvie, Past Chair.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 12:15 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Martine Bresson
A/Committee Clerk
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 1:30 o'clock p.m. this day, in the McLeod Hall of the Calgary Convention Centre, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Leon Benoit.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Pro-Canadian Wheat Board Campaign (Alberta): Ken Larsen, President; Steve Bothi, Member. From the University of California: Dr. Colin Carter, Professor. From the Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission: Ike Lanier, Past President; Bryan Noble, Chairman. From the Sustainable Agriculture Association: Raphaël Thierrin, President; Dwayne Smith, Past President.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 3:15 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:30 o'clock p.m. this day, in the McLeod Hall of the Calgary Convention Centre, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Associate Member present: Leon Benoit.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: As individuals: Dale Fankhanel; Jim Ness; Tom Jackson; Douglas Christie, Lawyer; George Calvin; Thomas Woolley; Earl Rasmuson.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The individual witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 4:30 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:30 o'clock a.m. this day, in the Cedar I Room in the Grande Prairie Inn, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon, Rose-Marie Ur and Lyle Vanclief.
Acting Member present: Charlie Penson for Cliff Breitkreuz.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Alberta Grain Commission: Gilbert Balderston, Committee Member; Glen Goertzon, Committee Member; David Walker, Executive Director. From the Western Canadian Wheat Growers' Association: Leo Meyer, Director. From the Prairie Centre: Kevin Avram, Economist.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The witnesses, in a round table setting, made statements and answered questions.
At 11:00 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 11:00 o'clock a.m. this day, in the Cedar Room I in the Grande Prairie Inn, the Chairman, Lyle Vanclief, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Wayne Easter, Elwin Hermanson, Glen McKinnon and Lyle Vanclief.
Acting Member present: Charlie Penson for Cliff Breitkreuz.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Witnesses: As Individuals: Norman Dyck; Allen Watson; Ralph Moskalyk; Frank Breault; Daryl Carter; Garry Scott; Brian Fast; Terry Balisky; Cliff Richards; Harry Schudlo; Jay Hill, M.P., Prince George--Peace River; Jim Collins, British Columbia Grain Producers.
In accordance with its Order of Reference of February 19, 1997, consideration of Bill C-72, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act.
The individual witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 1:00 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Committee