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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 12
 
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 269 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Gilbert Barrette, Wayne Easter, Ken Epp, Mark Eyking, Louis Plamondon, Dick Proctor, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

 

Acting Members present: Claude Duplain for John O'Reilly and Randy White for Rick Borotsik.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Andrea Grant, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Food Inspection Agency: André Gravel, Executive Vice-President; Jim Clark, Network Chief, Animal Health and Production, Programs Branch; Doug Steadman, Associate Executive Director, Operations Branch. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters: Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Relations and Communications, Ontario Conservation Centre.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) , the Committee commenced its briefing session on the avian flu.
 

At 3:30 p.m., André Gravel made an opening statement and with Jim Clark, answered questions.

 

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its briefing session on Chronic Wasting Disease.
 

Greg Farrant made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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