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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 12)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:00 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 269 West Block, the Chair Joe McGuire, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hélène Alarie, Leon E. Benoit, Paul Bonwick, Rick Borotsik, Gerry Byrne, Murray Calder, Jean-Guy Chrétien, Denis Coderre, John Harvard, Jay Hill, Jake E. Hoeppner, Joe McGuire, Dick Proctor, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers, Research Coordinator and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Economist.

Witness: From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Mike Gifford, Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of its future business relating to International Trade.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:37 o'clock a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

At 11:03 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned until Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 9:00 a.m.

SANTOSH SIRPAUL

Clerk of the Committee