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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 12
 
Monday, April 26, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:06 a.m. this day, in the Skaha/Vaseaux/Kootenay rooms, Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre, Kelowna, British Columbia, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, Hon. Mark Eyking, Pierre Lemieux, Larry Miller, Blake Richards and Francis Valeriote.

 

Associate Members present: Ron Cannan.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge.

 

Witnesses: As individuals: David Dobernigg; Madeleine Van Roechoudt; David Machial; Nick Kiran; Clarence DeBoer; Dan Van Keulen. British Columbia Cattlemen's Association: Ian Hutcheon, Southern Interior Stockmen's Association. Kettle River Stockmen's Association: Doug Fossen. Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission: Keith Duhaime. BC Young Farmers Association: Ravi Cheema; Kerry Froese. British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association: Joe Sardinha. BC Potato & Vegetable Growers Association: Robert Butler. British Columbia Agriculture Council: Christine Dendy.

 
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.
 

David Dobernigg, Madeleine Van Roechoudt, David Machial and Doug Fossen statements and, with Ian Hutcheon, answered questions.

 

At 9:53 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:01 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Nick Kiran, Clarence DeBoer, Keith Duhaime, Joe Sardinha, Robert Butler, Christine Dendy, Ravi Cheema and Kerry Froese made statements and, with Dan Van Keulen, answered questions.

 

At 11:31 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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