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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 27
 
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 11:03 a.m. 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, Ken Boshcoff, Hon. Wayne Easter, Jacques Gourde, Gerry Ritz, Jean-Yves Roy, Paul Steckle and Hon. Robert Thibault.

 

Acting Members present: Barry Devolin for Larry Miller.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Michèle Bergevin, Deputy Director, Renewal Regional Services, Canadian Agri-Renewal Services; Clair Gartley, Director General, Agriculture Transformation Programs Directorate; Charlene Kosowan, Director, Canadian Farm Families Options Program; Danny Foster, Director General, Business Risk Management Program Development; Rosser Lloyd, Director, Income Stabilization, Program Developement.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Canadian Farm Families Options Program.
 

Clair Gartley made a statement and, with Charlene Kosowan and Michèle Bergevin, answered questions.

 

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program.
 

Danny Foster made a statement and, with Rosser Lloyd, answered questions.

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

On motion of Paul Steckle, it was agreed, — That, the supplementary budget of the Committee in the amount of $ 48,700, for the Briefing on the Canadian Wheat Board be adopted.

 

At 1:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Committee Clerk

 
 
2006/11/08 9:58 a.m.