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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
 

The Legislative Committee on Bill C-18 met in a televised session at 6:01 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Blaine Calkins, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, David Anderson, Niki Ashton, Blaine Calkins, Earl Dreeshen, Randy Hoback, Candice Hoeppner, Pat Martin, Hon. Rob Merrifield, Jean Rousseau, Brian Storseth, Frank Valeriote and Bob Zimmer.

 

Other Members present: Garry Breitkreuz, Hon. Wayne Easter, Pierre Lemieux, Chris Warkentin and Hon. Lynne Yelich.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Chief Analyst; Kristen E. Courtney, Analyst. House of Commons: David-Andrés Novoa, Procedural Clerk.

 

Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: John Knubley, Deputy Minister; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch. Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Ron Bonnett, President. Canadian Wheat Board: Ian McCreary, Former Director and Farmer; Jeff Nielsen, Former Director; Allen Oberg, Chair; Henry Vos, Former Director; Stewart Wells, Director, District 3. University of Saskatchewan: Kenneth A. Rosaasen, Professor.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 24, 2011, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts.
 

Allen Oberg, Ian McCreary and Kenneth A. Rosaasen made statements and, with Stewart Wells, answered questions.

 

At 7:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:24 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Ron Bonnett, Jeff Nielsen and Henry Vos made statements and answered questions.

 

At 8:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:22 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

At 9:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:26 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Hon. Gerry Ritz made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 9:51 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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