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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 22
 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:57 a.m. this day, in the The Fyfe Room, Stanley Bridge Country Resort, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, 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.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Aïcha Coulibaly.

 

Witnesses: As individuals: Trent Cousins; Mathieu Gallant; Allan Holmes; Gerard Mol; Raymond Loo; Morgan Smallman; Matthew Ramsay. National Farmers Union: Randall Affleck; Sally Bernard. Prince Edward Island Cattle Producers: Rinnie Bradley; Brian Morrison. Prince Edward Island Young Farmers' Association: Maria Smith; Patrick Dunphy. Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture: Mike Nabuurs; Ernie Mutch. Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island: Dr. Tim Ogilvie.

 
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.
 

Morgan Smallman, Gerard Mol, Raymond Loo, Sally Bernard, Mike Nabuurs, Ernie Mutch, Tim Ogilvie, Maria Smith and Patrick Dunphy made statements and, with Randall Affleck, answered questions.

 

At 10:39 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:44 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Trent Cousins, Mathieu Gallant, Matthew Ramsay, Allan Holmes, Rinnie Bradley and Brian Morrison made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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