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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 57
 
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:12 a.m. this day, in the St-John Room, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook, Fredericton, New Brunswick, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Barry Devolin, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Larry Miller and Paul Steckle.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal. House of Commons: Graeme Truelove, Committee Clerk.

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Don Bettle. Eastern Greenway Oils Inc.: Ray Carmichael, Business Development Manager; Stephen London, Secretary. Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick: Charline Cormier, Chief Executive Officer; Vince Kilfoil, First Vice-President. New Brunswick Egg Producers: Mark Durnnian. Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick: Reint-Jan Dykstra, Chairman; Reginald Perry, Vice-Chairman. Potatoes New Brunswick: Robert Gareau, Executive Director. As individuals: Justin Gaudet; Robert Speer, Dairy Producer. Porc NB Pork : Tony van de Brand, Director; Stephen Moffett, Director. Young Farmers Individuals: Jens van der Heide.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Agricultural Policy Framework.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:33 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Due to the absence of Mr. Bezan, Vice-Chair Paul Steckle, took the Chair.

 

At 11:35, James Bezan took the Chair.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

By unanimous consent, Wayne Easter, seconded by Larry Miller, moved, — That, the Chair send a letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to include the Producers on the May 15, 2007 meeting or find a date to accommodate Producers.

 

At 1:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2007/05/03 12:10 p.m.