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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 47
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 6:50 p.m. this day, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Murray Calder, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Larry McCormick, Dick Proctor, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Member present: Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its study on the Future Role of the Government in Agriculture.
Appearing: From the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: The Hon. Clay Serby, Minister of Agriculture and Food of Saskatchewan.
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
Witnesses: Panel I: From the Empress Line Producer Car Shippers Association: Edwin Wallace. From the Canadian Organic Certification Coop: Ken Hymers. From the Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.: Brad Nelson. From the Saskatchewan Party Caucus: Bill Boyd. As Individual: Con Johnson; Lynden Elviss; Newton Myers; Dean Smith. From the National Farmers' Union: Stewart Wells, President. As Individual: Keith Murch; Arnold Schmidt.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 9:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Panel II: As Individual: Garry Nisbet; Irene Ahner; Ron Gleim; Larry Bonesky; Grant Payant; Linda Trytten; Charles Kieling; Cliff Murch. From Prime Pro Ventures Inc.: Steve Erickson.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 10:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee