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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 16

Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Alex Atamanenko, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, Ben Lobb, Larry Miller, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Jean Rousseau, Brian Storseth, Frank Valeriote and Bob Zimmer.

In attendance: House of Commons: Mariane Beaudin, Procedural Clerk . Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst ; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Mr. Gerry Ritz, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Witnesses: National Steel Car Limited: Gregory J. Aziz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Lorraine Johnson, Chief Operating Officer; Michael Hugh Nicholson, Executive Vice-President, Marketing, Sales and Quality; Peter Leigh Scott, Regional Vice-President, Marketing and Sales. Canadian Bankers Association: Marion Wrobel, Vice-President, Policy and Operations; Peter Brown, Director, Agriculture, Scotiabank; Bertrand Montel, Market Segment Manager, Agriculture, National Bank; David Rinneard, National Manager, Agriculture, BMO Bank of Montreal. Farm Credit Canada: Greg Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer; Lyndon Carlson, Senior Vice-President, Marketing. Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: John Knubley, Deputy Minister. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: George Da Pont, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study on Growing Forward 2 (Competitive Enterprises).

Gregory J. Aziz, Michael Hugh Nicholson, Marion Wrobel and Greg Stewart made statements and, with Bertrand Montel, Peter Brown, David Rinneard and Lyndon Carlson, answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-12: Votes 1b, 10b, 20b and 25b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

The Chair called Vote 1b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

The Minister made a statement and, with George Da Pont, answered questions.

Vote 1b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

The Chair called Vote 10b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

Vote 10b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

The Chair called Vote 20b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

Vote 20b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

The Chair called Vote 25b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

Vote 25b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b, 10b, 20b and 25b, under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House.

At 5:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

David-Andrés Novoa
Clerk of the Committee

2011/12/05 9:06 a.m.