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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 56
 
Monday, October 17, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Charlie Angus, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Réal Lapierre, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Marlene Jennings for David Smith and Rob Moore for Larry Miller.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Diane Diotte, Committee Clerk. Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Darlene Blair, Project Manager, Program Branch Realignment; Jane Dudley, Counsel, Legal Services; Kristine Stolarik, Executive Director, Liaison, Preparedness and Policy Coordination.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed, — That Paul Steckle be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of James Bezan, it was agreed, — That Gerry Ritz be elected first Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Réal Lapierre, it was agreed, — That André Bellavance be elected as second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Paul Steckle took the Chair.

 

Wayne Easter moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera to study dairy terms labelling.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 3; NAYS: 8.

 

On motion of David L. Anderson, it was agreed, — That the Committee hear the witnesses present on dairy terms labelling.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to examine dairy terms labelling.
 

Kristine Stolarik made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

On motion of Gerry Ritz, it was agreed, — That the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food be called before the Committee before December 1, 2005; that the meeting be televised; and that the Minister appear to explain the government’s position on issues to arise at the World Trade Organization meetings scheduled for December 2005 in Hong Kong.

 

At 5:18 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/10/20 9:54 a.m.