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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 6
 
Monday, March 8, 2004
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Gilbert Barrette, Rick Borotsik, Wayne Easter, Howard Hilstrom, David Kilgour, John O'Reilly, Dick Proctor, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

 

Acting Members present: Brenda Chamberlain for Larry McCormick and Pauline Picard for Louis Plamondon.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

 

Witnesses: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Bruce Deacon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch; Andrew Marsland, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Tom Richardson, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Mary Komarynsky, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Gilles Lavoie, Senior Director General. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Gordon R. White, Executive Director, Financial Services; Krista L. Mountjoy, Executive Director, Operations Coordination; Debra Bryanton, Executive Director, Food Safety; George Luterbach, Chief Veterinarian, Animal Health and Production - Western Area; Greg Stubbings, Director.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2003-2004: Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 30b and 35b under Agriculture and Agri-Food referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 19, 2004.
 

At 3:34 p.m., Bruce Deacon made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 4:40 p.m., Gordon R. White made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

The Chair called Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 30b and 35b under Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 30b and 35b under Agriculture and Agri-Food carried on division.

 

ORDERED on division, — That the Chair report the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2003-2004 to the House.

 

At 5:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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