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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 6
Monday, March 21, 2016, 3:30 p.m. to 5:31 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

• Ziad Aboultaif for Chris Warkentin (Conservative)
• Mel Arnold for Bev Shipley (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on his Mandate Letter.

The Minister made a statement and, with Andrea Lyon, and Paul Mayers, answered questions.

• Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Andrea Lyon, Deputy Minister
• Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch
• Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Tina Namiesniowski, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch
• Frédéric Seppey, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Market and Industry Services Branch
• Gilles Saindon, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Paul Mayers, Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2016-17: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Agriculture and Agri-Food, Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission and Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016

The Chair called Vote 1 under Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The Minister made a statement and, with Andrea Lyon and Paul Mayers, answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Greg Meredith, Tina Namiesniowski, Pierre Corriveau, Frédéric Seppey, Gilles Saindon and Paul Mayers answered questions.

Vote 1 under Agriculture and Agri-Food carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Vote 5 under Agriculture and Agri-Food carried.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Vote 10 under Agriculture and Agri-Food carried.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission.

Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission carried.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission.

Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Agriculture and Agri-Food, Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission and Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission to the House.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Chandonnet
Clerk of the Committee