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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 9

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:03 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gerry Ritz, presiding.

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

Associate Members present: Ted Menzies.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal ; Elizabeth Kuruvila, Analyst.

Appearing: David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary (for the Canadian Wheat Board) to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.

Witnesses: Canadian Grain Commission: Christine Hamblin, Chief Commissioner; Terry Harasym, Assistant Chief Commissioner. Western Grain Elevator Association: John Heinbecker, Chairman; Wade Sobkowich, Executive Director. Canadian Wheat Board: Adrian Measner, President; Ken Ritter, Chair, Board of Directors. Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association: Blair Rutter, Executive Director; Stephen Vandervalk, Vice-President. Farm Pure Inc.: Jim Venn, Advisor.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Canadian Wheat Board.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:03 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:06 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

By unanimous consent, Paul Steckle moved, — That the Chair seek the permission of the House to authorize the Committee to travel to Ste-Catherine, Quebec on June 20th 2007, in relation to its study on biofuel strategy.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2,506 for the Committee’s travel to Ste. Catherine (Québec) on June 20th 2006 in relation to it's study on Biofuel strategy, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

At 11:16 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

2007/10/25 11:10 a.m.