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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 40
 
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:51 a.m. this day, in Room 209, 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, Bev Shipley, Brian Storseth and Francis Valeriote.

 

Acting Members present: Alan Tonks for Francis Valeriote.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association: Brian Gilroy, Chair. Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture: Ernie Mutch, President. As an individual: Linda Oliver.

 
 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, the Committee commenced its study of agricultural disaster relief programs (Program review).
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:25 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:28 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That in relation to its study on the biotechnology industry, the proposed budget in the amount of $23,819, for the Committee’s travel to Guelph, Ontario, during winter 2011, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That in relation to its study on the biotechnology industry, the proposed budget in the amount of $55,727, for the Committee’s travel to Calgary, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, during winter 2011, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That in relation to its study on the biotechnology industry, the proposed budget in the amount of $30,284, for the Committee’s travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Truro, Nova Scotia, during winter 2011, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That in relation to its study on the biotechnology industry, the proposed budget in the amount of $15,402, for the Committee’s travel to Quebec, Quebec, during winter 2011, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee present a global budget for its travel on its study on the biotechnology industry in the amount of $125,232 (being the sum of the previously passed four budgets) to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee for approval.

 

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Chloé O'Shaughnessy
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2011/03/28 3:27 p.m.