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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 41

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Ken Boshcoff, Barry Devolin, Hon. Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Jacques Gourde, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Larry Miller and Paul Steckle.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal ; Mathieu Frigon, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Susie Miller, Director General, Operations, Market and Industry Services Branch. Agriculture and Agri-food Canada: Graham Clarke, Director, Animal Industry Division. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada; Freeman Libby, National Director, Feed Ban Task Force. Government of Alberta: John Donner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Gerald Hauer, Assistant Chief to the Provincial Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Government of Manitoba: Allan Preston, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. Government of Saskatchewan: Harvey Brooks, Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Paul Johnson, Manager, Economic & Commodity Analysis, Policy Branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Alberta Bio-Refining Technologies Ltd.: David Horner, President. Ranchers Meat Inc.: Stan Schellenberger, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Specified Risk Material's ban implementation in July 2007.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee

2007/03/01 10:28 a.m.