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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 18

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, James Bezan, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

In attendance: Parliamentary Information and Research Service: Frédéric Forge, Analyst . Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

Witnesses: Canadian Vintners Association: William Ross, President; Vicki Bas, Director of Research. Consulting and Audit Canada: Janak Shah, Director; Fred Jaakson, Director General and Chief Auditor.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of excise duty relief for Canada's wine sector.

At 11:07 a.m., William Ross made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.

On motion of Gerry Ritz, it was agreed, — That the Committee, by the hand of the Chair, send a letter to the Minister of Finance in order to recommend excise duty relief for Canadian wine producers.

David L. Anderson moved, — That prior to the issuing of a report on the disposal of the federal hopper car fleet, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food hear testimony regarding the 'fourth proposal' as described in a December 7, 2004 letter to the Minister Transport .

After debate, the question was put on the motion and the result of the vote was announced: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 4.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.

Accordingly, the motion was negatived.

At 12:15 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study on the pricing of beef at the slaughter, wholesale and retail levels, in the context of the BSE crisis in Canada.

Janak Shah made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.

At 12:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

2004/12/14 4:11 p.m.