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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 6

Tuesday, November 2, 2004

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Charlie Angus, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst ; Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

Appearing: Hon. Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister; Mary Komarynsky, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Bruce Deacon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch; Andrew Marsland, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Howard Migie, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Richard B. Fadden, President; Gordon R. White, Vice-President, Corporate Services; Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada; Krista L. Mountjoy, Executive Director, Operations Coordination; Gary Koiviso, Executive Director, Plant Products Directorate.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2004-2005: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 under Agriculture and Agri-Food referred to the Committee on October 8, 2004.

At 11:10 a.m., the Minister made a statement, and with the other witnesses, answered questions.

On motion of David Kilgour, it was agreed, — That correspondence from David Kilgour to Paul Steckle, distributed to the members of the Committee on October 29, 2004, be appended to today’s Evidence.

At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

2005/02/28 3:06 p.m.