MINUTES OF PROCEEDING (Meeting No. 1) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:04 o’clock a..m. this day, in room 269, West Block for the purpose of organization. Members of the Committee present: Hélène Alarie, Paul Bonwick, Rick Borotsik, Gerry Byrne, Murray Calder, Jean-Guy Chrétien, Denis Coderre, John Harvard, Jay Hill, Jake E. Hoeppner, Larry McCormick, Joe McGuire, Dick Proctor, Paul Stecke and Rose-Marie Ur. Acting Member present: Garry Breitkreuz for Leon E. Benoît. Other Member present: Peter Adams. In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sonya Dakers and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officers. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), the Clerk presided over the election of the Chair. On motion of John Harvard, it was agreed, - That Joe McGuire do take the Chair of this Committee as Chairman. Accordingly, Joe McGuire was duly elected Chair of the Committee and took the Chair. On motion of Larry McCormick, it was agreed, - That Murray Calder be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee. On motion of Jake E. Hoeppner, it was agreed, - That Jay Hill be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee. Murray Calder moved, - That the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure be comprised of nine (9) members, the Chairman, the Vice-Chair from the Government side, the parliamentary secretary and two committee members and from the Opposition side the Vice-Chair from the Reform Party, a representative from the Bloc, a representative from the NDP and a representative from the Conservatives. And debate arising thereon; Jay Hill moved, - That the decision be postponed until the next meeting of the Committee. And the question being put it was negatived on the following division: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 9. And the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following division: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 5. On motion of John Harvard, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chairman. On motion of John Harvard, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least 3 members are present. On motion of John Harvard, it was agreed, - That, at the discretion of the Chairman, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy, be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization. On motion of Jay Hill, it was agreed, - That whenever Order in Council appointments are referred to this committee, the Clerk shall obtain and circulate to each Member of the Committee a copy of said appointments. At 9:40 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.