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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 69
 
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:44 p.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, James Bezan, presiding.

 

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

 

Acting Members present: Garry Breitkreuz for Jacques Gourde and Hon. Raymond Simard for Ken Boshcoff.

 

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

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

Charles Hubbard moved, — That the Standing Committee of Agriculture & Agri-food recommend that the Minister of Agriculture & Agri-food immediately rescind the changes announced to the Canadian Farm Family Options Program on April 20, 2007, and restore the provisions of the program as originally announced, and that this motion be made a report to the House..

Debate arose thereon.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 4.

 

On motion of David Anderson, it was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinion from the Conservative Party provided that it is no more in length and submitted, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than Tuesday June 5th, before the meeting.

 

At 5:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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