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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

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

 

Acting Members present: Harold Albrecht for Bev Shipley, Hon. Larry Bagnell for Hon. Wayne Easter and Joe Preston for Bev Shipley.

 

Associate Members present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett and Merv Tweed.

 

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

 

Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; John Knubley, Deputy Minister; Rita Moritz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Martine Dubuc, Vice-President, Science; Guy Lemay, Executive Director, Financial Services , Finance, Administration and Information Technology; Cameron Prince, Vice-President, Operations; Carole Swan, President; Sandra Wing, Vice-President, Policy and Programs.

 

Hon. Gerry Ritz made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2010-2011: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
 

Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2009-2010: Votes 30c and 35c referred to the Committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
 

Votes 30c and 35c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 30c and 35c, under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House.

 

At 5:13 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Duford
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/03/18 9:26 a.m.