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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 57
 
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:48 a.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Merv Tweed, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Alex Atamanenko, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Blake Richards, Brian Storseth, Merv Tweed, Frank Valeriote and Bob Zimmer.

 

Acting Members present: Earl Dreeshen for Randy Hoback and Pierre Nantel for Malcolm Allen.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian International Grains Institute: Rex Newkirk, Director, Research and Business Development. Canola Council of Canada: Jim Everson, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. Alberta Wheat Commission: Rick Istead, General Manager. Barley Council of Canada Working Group: Brian Otto, Chairman.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of agricultural and agri-food products supply chain (grains and oilseeds).
 

Rex Newkirk and Jim Everson made statements and answered questions.

 

At 9:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:48 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Rick Istead and Brian Otto, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:44 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



David-Andrés Novoa
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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