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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 17

Thursday, April 30, 2009

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: André Bellavance, France Bonsant, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, Larry Miller, Blake Richards, Bev Shipley, Brian Storseth and Francis Valeriote.

Acting Members present: Malcolm Allen for Alex Atamanenko, Hon. John McCallum for Hon. Mark Eyking and Glen Douglas Pearson for Francis Valeriote.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst ; Mathieu Frigon, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Petroleum Products Institute: Peter Boag, President; Tony Macerollo, Vice-President, Public and Government Relations. Canadian Renewable Fuels Association: Gordon Quaiattini, President; Tim Haig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Biox Corporation; Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice-President , Iogen Corporation.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of competitiveness of Canadian agriculture.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 102,800, for the Subcommittee on Food Safety's study on Food Safety be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion concerning notices of motion adopted on February 3, 2009, Pierre Lemieux be allowed to move his motion without having given the 48 hours notice.

Pierre Lemieux moved, — That due to the impact Country of Origin Labelling is having on the Canadian livestock sector, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food should travel to Washington to meet with U.S. decision makers, legislators and stake holders.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

2009/06/26 2:30 p.m.