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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 44
 
Monday, June 4, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:28 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Alex Atamanenko, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Pierre Lemieux, Ben Lobb, Larry Miller, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Brian Storseth, Frank Valeriote and Bob Zimmer.

 

Acting Members present: Mike Lake for Randy Hoback.

 

Associate Members present: Bev Shipley.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Ferguson Apiaries: Bill Ferguson, Owner. Munro Honey & Munro's Meadery: Davis Bryans, President. Saugeen Country Honey Inc.: David Schuit, President; Hendrika Schuit, Member. Canadian Honey Council: Rod Scarlett, Executive Director.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of losses in honey bee colonies.
 

Rod Scarlett, by videoconference from Edmonton, Alberta, Bill Ferguson, Davis Bryans, David Schuit and Hendrika Schuit made statements and answered questions.

 

LaVar Payne moved, — That in relation to the study of losses in honey bee colonies, the proposed budget in the amount of $5,000 be adopted.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 0.

 

At 5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



David-Andrés Novoa
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2012-06-07 3:48 p.m.