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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 6

Thursday, June 1, 2006

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Ken Boshcoff, Claude DeBellefeuille, Hon. Wayne Easter, Larry Miller, Gerry Ritz and Paul Steckle.

Associate Members present: Barry Devolin.

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

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Graham Barr, Director, Multilateral Trade Policy Division. Department of Finance: Dean Beyea, Chief, International Trades and Finances, International Trades Policy Division. Department of International Trade: Marvin Hildebrand, Director, Tariffs and Market Division. Department of Finance: Carol Nelder-Corvari, Director, International Trade and Finance, International Trade Policy Division. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Greg Orriss, Director, Bureau of Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Canada Border Services Agency: Darwin Satherstrom, Acting Director, Trades Program Directorate, Admissibility Branch. Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Richard Tudor Price, Director, Supply Management. Department of International Trade: David Usher, Director, Trades Controls Policy. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Gail Daniels, Chief, Dairy Programs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Imports of Milk Protein Concentrates.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 11:03 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Philippe Méla
Clerk of the Committee

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