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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 25
 
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 536 Wellington Building, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Charlie Angus, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

 

Acting Members present: Louis Plamondon for Roger Gaudet.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Bankers Association: Terry Campbell, Vice-President, Policy. Bank of Nova Scotia: Bob Funk, Vice President, Agriculture. RBC Royal Bank: Brian Little, National Manager, Agriculture and Agri-Business. TD Bank Financial Group: Dave Marr, Senior Advisor, Community, Rural and Agricultural Issues. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Robert Paterson, Senior Vice-President, Small Business Banking. BMO Bank of Montreal: Don Wither, Director, Business Banking.

 

The Committee proceeded to consider Committee business.

 

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion of Charlie Angus moved on February 17, 2005, be withdrawn.

 

Charlie Angus moved, — 1) That the government of Canada develop skills and competence-related criteria for all government appointments, including Board Members and senior Officers of Crown Corporations and other government agencies, for which the Standing Committee has reviewing responsibility; and that these criteria specifically address the non-partisan nature of these appointments.

2) That the government then submit these criteria to the Standing Committee for consideration, and approval with amendment if necessary.

3) That the Government of Canada then publicly release, including publishing in the Canada Gazette, the committee-approved criteria for each appointment.

4) That the names and background of each nominee for appointment be referred to the Standing Committee prior to the date of their appointment, with an explanation of how each nominee has met the established criteria; and, that the Committee, unless it unanimously decides otherwise, shall have at least one full meeting every two months (while the House of Commons is in session) to review the nominees.

 

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended in paragraph 4 by adding after the words “; and, that the Committee” the following words: “upon majority, may call for the review of any or all nominees while the House of Commons is in Session”.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Charlie Angus, James Bezan, Larry Miller, Louis Plamondon, Gerry Ritz, Rose-Marie Ur — 6; NAYS: Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter — 2.

 

On motion of Larry Miller, it was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $12, 300 for the Committee's study on gain testing and inspection, and the WTO ruling on the treatment of foreign grain on February 24, 2005, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program and other farm income issues.
 

Terry Campbell made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 5:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/03/02 2:11 p.m.