| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 30 |
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| Monday, March 12, 2012 |
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The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 3:28 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Alex Atamanenko, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, Ben Lobb, Larry Miller, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Jean Rousseau, Brian Storseth and Bob Zimmer. |
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Acting Members present: Hon. Wayne Easter for Frank Valeriote. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst. House of Commons: Olivier Champagne, Procedural Clerk. |
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Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: John Knubley, Deputy Minister. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: George Da Pont, President. Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Rita Moritz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Peter Everson, Vice-President, Corporate Management; Paul Mayers, Associate Vice-President, Programs; Barbara Jordan, Associate Vice-President, Operations. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2)(c) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 5, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of the expenditure plans for the Department for the fiscal year 2011-12; and |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-13: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. |
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The Chair called Vote 1 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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The Minister made a statement and, with George Da Pont, answered questions. |
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At 3:57 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit. |
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At 4:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 4:42 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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At 4:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 4:55 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Paul Mayers, Greg Meredith, Pierre Corriveau, Peter Everson and Barbara Jordan answered questions. |
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Vote 1 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 5 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 5 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 10 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 10 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 15 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 15 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 20 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 20 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 25 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 25 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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The Chair called Vote 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. |
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Vote 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House. |
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At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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David-Andrés Novoa
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2012/03/19 9:42 a.m. |