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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 60
 
Thursday, April 26, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:41 a.m. this day, in the Kroehler Room, Arden Park Hotel, Stratford, Ontario, 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.

 

Acting Members present: Gary Schellenberger for David Anderson.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Tobacco Farmers In Crisis: Brian Edwards, President; Mark Bannister, Vice-Chair. Perth Federation of Agriculture: Ed Danen, President. Ontario Apple Growers: Brian Gilroy, Vice-Chair. Canadian Soybean Council: Jim Gowland, Chair. Ontario Pork: Mary-Ann Hendrikx. Huron Commodities Inc.: Martin VanderLoo, President; David Kohl, Manager, Sales and Marketing. Ontario Cattlemen's Association: Ian McKillop, President; Dave Stewart, Executive Director. Dairy Farmers of Ontario: David Murray, Board Member. National Farmers Union: Grant Robertson, Coordinator, Ontario Region. Chicken Farmers of Ontario: Bill Woods, Chair of Board of Directors , District 7. Ontario Tender Fruit: Len Troup.

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

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2007/05/03 12:11 p.m.