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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 25
 
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 4:01 this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Ken Boshcoff, Hon. Wayne Easter, Jacques Gourde, Larry Miller, Gerry Ritz, Jean-Yves Roy, Paul Steckle and Hon. Robert Thibault.

 

Associate Members present: Leon Benoit.

 

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

 

Appearing: Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister; Terry Hearn, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: François Guimont, President; Gordon R. White, Vice-President, Finance, Administration and Information Technology.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2006-2007: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
 

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

The Chair calls Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD

 

Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD are carried

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD to the House.

 

At 5:15 , the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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