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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 53
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at
9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, John Harvard,
presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Helene Alarie, Rick
Borotsik, Murray Calder, Denis Coderre, John Harvard, Howard Hilstrom, Jake
Hoeppner, Larry McCormick, Joe McGuire, Dick Proctor, Paul Steckle and
Rose-Marie Ur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Frederic Forge,
Researcher; Jean-Denis Frechette, Economist.
Witnesses:
From the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool: Leroy Larsen, President and Chairman of
the Board of Directors; Gordon Pugh, Vice-President -Member Relation; From
the AGRICORE: Kenneth Edie, Board Member; Patty Townsend, Manager, National
Affairs; From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Jack Wilkinson,
President; Sally Rutherford, Executive Director.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee resumed the
"Take Note" Hearings on the Upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO)
Negotiations on agriculture -- (See Minutes of the committee, of October 22,
1998, Meeting No. 50).
Leroy Larson made an opening statement.
It was agreed, on motion of Howard Hilstrom, seconded by
Murray Calder, -- That lunch be ordered whenever the committee meets during
lunch hour to allow Members to continue working properly.
Kenneth Edie and Jack Wilkinson made opening statements and,
with Leroy Larsen, Gordon Pugh, Patty Townsend and Sally Rutherford, answered
questions.
At 10:54 a.m., the Committee adjourned until the next
meeting, at 11:00 a.m.
Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee