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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 23
 
Thursday, October 26, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 11:13 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Ken Boshcoff, Hon. Wayne Easter, Jacques Gourde, Larry Miller, Gerry Ritz, Jean-Yves Roy and Hon. Robert Thibault.

 

Associate Members present: Blaine Calkins, Barry Devolin, Ed Komarnicki and Myron Thompson.

 

Other Members present: Hon. Larry Bagnell.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec: William Van Tassel, First Vice-President; Benoit Legault, Director General. As an individual: Wendy Holm, Professional Agrologist. Keystone Agricultural Producers: David Rolfe, President. National Farmers Union: Stewart Wells, President. Western Barley Growers Association: Jeff Nielson, President; Douglas McBain, Past-President. Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, President. As individuals: Carole Husband, Organic Farmer; Boyd Charles, Organic Farmer.

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

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, the members have 5 minutes to question the witnesses.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:19 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:23 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

At 1:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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