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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 12

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in camera at 11:04 this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Jacques Gourde, Larry Miller, Gerry Ritz and Hon. Robert Thibault.

Acting Members present: Hon. Mark Eyking for Ken Boshcoff, Gary Merasty for Hon. Wayne Easter, Anthony Rota for Paul Steckle and Jean-Yves Roy for Claude DeBellefeuille.

Associate Members present: Barry Devolin.

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

Other Participants present: Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food: Jean-François Lafleur, Clerk of the Committee.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meets with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, on Tuesday October the 3rd, 2006, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m..

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its Subcommittees.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee undertake a study on Golden Nematode.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to proceed to the examination of the “Canada Bio“ standard.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee undertake a study on Fur Farming Industry.

It was agreed, — That a meeting be held to receive a briefing from the Agriculture and Agri-Food officials respecting WTO negociations.

It was agreed, — That a meeting be held to receive a briefing from the Agriculture and Agri-Food officials respecting carbon credits.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee undertake a study on Terminator seeds technologies.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to proceed to the examination of the effect of Agriculture and Agri-Food retailers concentration on farmers.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to examine personal pesticides import permits for farmers.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee undertake a study on Canadian Wheat Board statutory review.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to receive information from Agriculture and Agri-Food officials regarding the government support related to biological farms.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee undertake a study on the negative impact of BSE on agriculture exports of other types of ruminants.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee meets, on October 24th, 2006, with the Railway Industry to follow-up on crop transportation issues.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2)b), the Committee undertake a study on the Review of Canada's agriculture programs.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to examine accessibility to Horticultural Risk Management program respecting horticulture.

It was agreed, — That, a meeting be held to examine export standards regarding boilogical cherries in British-Columbia.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, the Committee considers the certificate of nomination of Mr. Ken Motiuk to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Wheat Board.

At 11:28 , the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

2006/09/20 3:44 p.m.