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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 10
 
Thursday, June 15, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Claude DeBellefeuille, Hon. Wayne Easter, Jacques Gourde, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Hon. Robert Thibault.

 

Acting Members present: Barry Devolin for Larry Miller and Roger Valley for Ken Boshcoff.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Marc LeBlanc, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Chicken Farmers of Canada: David Fuller, Chair. Canadian Egg Marketing Agency: Laurent Souligny, Chair. Canadian Cattlemen's Association: Darcy Davis, Chairman, Alberta Beef Producers; John Masswohl, Director, Governmental International Relations. Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec: Serge Lebeau, Senior International Trade Manager; Serge Lefebvre, President, Fédération des producteurs d'oeufs de consommation du Québec. Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance: Tyler Bjornson, Director; Alanna Koch, Vice-President.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the World Trade Organization.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

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

On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, — That the budget of the Committee in the amount of $13,300 for the briefing of the Canadian Wheat Board be adopted.

 

On motion of Robert Thibault, it was agreed, — That the budget of the Committee in the amount of $6,900 for the study on Biofuel Strategy be adopted.

 

On motion of Paul Steckle, it was agreed, — That the budget of the Committee in the amount of $10,800 for the study on Hopper car fleet be adopted.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee continues its study on the Canadian Wheat Board.
 

Wayne Easter moved, — That the Standing Committee on Agriculture & Agri-food report to the House the following recommendation; That the government prior to any legislative or regulatory action affecting the mandate of the Canadian Wheat Board as it is currently constituted under the Canada Wheat Board Act, submit through plebiscite to all those eligible to vote in Canadian Wheat Board elections, a clear and direct question asking whether those eligible to vote support or oppose the single desk selling provisions of the Canadian Wheat Board.

Debate arose thereon.

 

James Bezan moved, — That consideration of Mr. Easter's motion be postponed.

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question: "That consideration of Mr. Easter's motion be postponed " was put and was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 3; NAYS: 6.

 

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Wayne Easter, — That the Standing Committee on Agriculture & Agri-food report to the House the following recommendation; That the government prior to any legislative or regulatory action affecting the mandate of the Canadian Wheat Board as it is currently constituted under the Canada Wheat Board Act, submit through plebiscite to all those eligible to vote in Canadian Wheat Board elections, a clear and direct question asking whether those eligible to vote support or oppose the single desk selling provisions of the Canadian Wheat Board.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 3.

 

On motion of Wayne Easter, it was agreed, — That any dissenting reports to be attached to this report to the House to be received by the Clerk of the Committee by Friday no later than Friday, June 16, 2006 at 5p.m..

 

At 11:23 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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