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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 60

Thursday, October 27, 2005

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:03 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, André Bellavance, Hon. Mark Eyking, Larry Miller, David Smith, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

Acting Members present: Ted Menzies for James Bezan, Jean-Yves Roy for Réal Lapierre and Jeff Watson for Gerry Ritz.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal . House of Commons: Jean-Francois Lafleur, Legislative Clerk.

Appearing: Hon. Wayne Easter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Rural Development).

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Gary B. Koestler, Deputy Director (Oceania/Africa/Middle East/Former Soviet Union), International Trade Policy Directorate; Paula Hanna, Legal Counsel, Legal Services.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Friday, October 7, 2005, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill S-38, An Act respecting the implementation of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign countries.

The Parliamentary Secretary made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

By unanimous consent the Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

Clause 2 carried on division.

Clause 3 carried on division.

Clause 3.1 carried on division.

Clause 4 carried on division.

Clause 5 carried on division.

Clause 6 carried on division.

Clause 7 carried on division.

Clause 8 carried on division.

Clause 9 carried on division.

Clause 10 carried on division.

Clause 11 carried on division.

Clause 12 carried on division.

Clause 13 carried on division.

Clause 14 carried on division.

Clause 15 carried on division.

Clause 16 carried on division.

Clause 17 carried on division.

Schedule 1 carried on division.

The Short Title carried on division.

The Preamble carried on division.

The Title carried on division.

The Bill carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, without amendment, to the House.

At 10:21 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:22 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report of its study on Riding Mountain National Park Bovine tuberculosis monitoring and eradication programs.

At 10:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:47 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Follow-up Study on Bovine Tuberculosis Monitoring and Eradication Programs in the Vicinity of Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and researchers be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report, as amended, to the House.

At 10:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

2005/10/31 9:38 a.m.