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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 40

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Alex Atamanenko, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Pierre Lemieux, Ben Lobb, Larry Miller, Francine Raynault and Bob Zimmer.

Acting Members present: Chris Alexander for Randy Hoback, David Anderson for LaVar Payne and David Wilks for Brian Storseth.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst ; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

Witnesses: Beef Value Chain Roundtable: Blair Coomber, Government Co-Chair, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Director General, Multilateral Relations, Policy and Engagement Directorate; Dennis Laycraft, Industry Co-chair, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Cattlemen's Association. Pork Value Chain Roundtable: Susie Miller, Government Co-Chair, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Director General, Sector Development and Analysis Directorate; Jurgen Preugchas, Industry Member, Past President, Canadian Pork Council. Sheep Value Chain Roundtable: John Ross, Government Co-Chair, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Director, Animal Industry Division; Andrew Gordanier, Industry Co-Chair, Chair, Canadian Sheep Federation.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of the animal products supply chain (red meat).

At 3:33 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 4:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned for lack of quorum.

David-Andrés Novoa
Clerk of the Committee

2012-05-10 1:42 p.m.