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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 55

Monday, October 3, 2005

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Parkland Recreation Complex Banquet Room, Dauphin, Manitoba, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: James Bezan, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

Acting Members present: André Bellavance for Denise Poirier-Rivard and Inky Mark for Gerry Ritz.

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

Witnesses: Riding Mountain Liaison Committee: Calvin Pawluk, Member, Board of Directors. Bovine Tuberculosis Stakeholders Advisory Committee: John Whitaker, Chair. Riding Mountain TB Science Advisory Committee: Paul Paquet, Chair. University of Manitoba: Ryan Brook, Department of Environment and Geography, Clayton H. Ridden Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. Parks Canada Agency: Greg Fenton, Field Unit Superintendent, Riding Mountain; Doug Bergeson, Ecosystem Scientist, Riding Mountain National Park of Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Philip H. Amundson, Executive Director, Operations, Western Area. Manitoba Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives: Allan Preston, Assistant Deputy Minister, Agri-Industry Development; Shelagh Copeland, Manager, Farm Production Extension, Livestock Knowledge Centre. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: George Luterbach, Network Chief, Animal Health and Production - Program Network - West; Maria A. Koller-Jones, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Disease Control. Manitoba Cattle Producers Association: Bill Finney, Chair, Animal Health Committee; Betty Green, Past President. Parkland Producers Association: Renske Kaastra, Chairperson. Manitoba Conservation: Jack Dubois, Director, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection; Ken Rebizant, Big Game Manager. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba: Jim Wade, General Manager. Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association: Carl Wall, Executive Director. Riding Mountain Landowners Association: Glen Campbell, Vice President. West Region Tribal Council/Coalition of First Nations: Dwayne Blackbird. Manitoba Wildlife Federation: John Williams, President. As an Individual: Metro Belbas. Ranchers Choice Beef Co-op Ltd.: Ken Yakielashek, President; Krpan Frieda, Director, Chairperson Media/Communications.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on June 16, 2005, the Committee commenced its study of Riding Mountain National Park Bovine tuberculosis monitoring and eradication programs.

Calvin Pawluk, John Whitaker, Paul Paquet and Ryan K. Brook made statements and answered questions.

At 10:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:45 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Greg Fenton, Philip H. Amundson and Allan Preston made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Bill Finney, Betty Green, Renske Kaastra, Jack Dubois and Jim Wade made statements and, with the other witness, answered questions.

At 2:45 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Carl Wall and Glen Campbell made statements and answered questions.

Dwayne Blackbird, John Williams and Metro Belbas made statements and answered questions.

Frieda Krpan made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.

At 4:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

2005/10/05 2:13 p.m.