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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 71
Thursday, May 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Claude Duplain, Mark Eyking, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard and Dick Proctor.
Acting Members present: Paul Macklin for Murray Calder and Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), Main Estimates 2002-2003: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Witnesses: From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Bruce Deacon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch; Yaprak Baltacioglu, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Douglas Hedley, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Mark Corey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Dr. Gordon Dorrell, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Research Branch; Michael Keenan, Director General, Research and Analysis Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch; Howard Migie, Director General, Marketing Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch; Tom Richardson, Director General, Farm Income and Adaptation Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch; Bob Wettlaufer, Acting Director General, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration; Suzanne Vinet, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, International Trade Policy Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch. From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Dr. André Gravel, Executive Vice-President; John Jones, Comptroller; Robert Carberry, Vice-President of Programs. From the Canadian Grain Commission: Gordon Pugh, Director, National Affairs.
Bruce Deacon made an opening statement and, with other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee