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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 62
 
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Barry Devolin, Hon. Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Jacques Gourde, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Larry Miller and Paul Steckle.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett for Ken Boshcoff.

 

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

 

Appearing: Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Yaprak Baltacioglu, Deputy Minister; Nada Semaan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Andrew Marsland, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Suzanne Vinet, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Research Branch; Pierre Corriveau, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management; Graham Barr, Director. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: François Guimont, President; Gordon R. White, Vice-President, Finance, Administration and Information Technology; André Gravel, Acting Vice-President; Krista L. Mountjoy, Vice-President.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee consideration of the Main Estimates 2007-2008: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.
 

It was agreed, — That, the time for questionning of the witnesses be no more than five minutes per member.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:38 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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