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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 74

Tuesday, March 9, 1999

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:09 a.m., this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, John Harvard, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Murray Calder, Odina Desrochers, John Harvard, Howard Hilstrom, Jake Hoeppner, Larry McCormick, Ian Murray, Dick Proctor, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Researcher and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Economist.

Witnesses: From the Canadian Wheat Board: Greg S. Arason, President and Chief Executive Officer; Adrian Measner, Executive Vice-President, Marketing; Tami Reynolds, Vice-President, Corporate Policy.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 110(1) and 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider the Order in Council appointment of Greg S. Arason, as Transitional President of the Canadian Wheat Board (See House Journals - February 1st, 1999, page 1447).

Greg S. Arason made an opening statement and, with other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:56 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka

Clerk of the Committee