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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 25
 
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:18 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: André Bellavance, France Bonsant, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, Larry Miller, Blake Richards, Bev Shipley, Brian Storseth and Francis Valeriote.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst; Frédéric Forge, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: House of Commons: Alex Atamanenko, British Columbia Southern Interior. Canola Council of Canada: JoAnne Buth, President. Canadian Soybean Council: Jim Gowland, Chair; Michelle McMullen, Manager. Canadian Canola Growers Association: Rick White, General Manager.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, April 14, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-474, An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm).
 

Alex Atamanenko made statement and answered questions.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 38,650 in relation to the Committee's study on Bill C-474, An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm) be adopted.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, April 14, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-474, An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm).
 

Rick White, JoAnne Buth and Jim Gowland made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

At 5:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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