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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 21
 
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Salons D and E, Old Orchard Inn and Spa, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: France Bonsant, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Randy Hoback, Larry Miller and Bev Shipley.

 

Associate Members present: Malcolm Allen and Scott Armstrong.

 

Other Members present: Hon. Scott Brison.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Aïcha Coulibaly.

 

Witnesses: As individuals: Tim Ansems; Patricia Bishop; Danny Davison; Cammie Harbottle; Curtis Moxsom; Mark Sawler; Peter Elderkin; Erica Versteeg. Two Sails Farm: Torin Buzek. Nova Scotia Young Farmers Forum: Phillip Keddy. Nova Scotia Egg Producers: Geneve Newcombe. Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association: Dela Erith; Brian Boates.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 15, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of young farmers and the future of farming.
 

Peter Elderkin, Cammie Harbottle, Patricia Bishop, Erica Versteeg and Curtis Moxsom made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:40 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Brian Boates, Torin Buzek, Geneve Newcombe, Phillip Keddy, Mark Sawler, Danny Davison and Tim Ansems made statements and, with Dela Erinth, answered questions.

 

At 12:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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