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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 2
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Rick Borotsik, Garry Breitkreuz, Murray Calder, Marcel Gagnon, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Larry McCormick, Jerry Pickard, Dick Proctor, Paul Steckle, Suzanne Tremblay, Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Wayne Easter for Claude Duplain, Paul Macklin for Bob Speller, Charlie Penson for David L. Anderson, David Price for Rick Laliberté.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, researcher; Jean-Denis Fréchette, economist.
It was agreed, - That the Committee hear a presentation from a delegation of Manitoba composed of John Gerrard, MLA, Leader of the Provincial Liberal Party; Manson Moir, Farmer, Reeve of the Rural Municipalities of Albert and former President of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities; Ray Redfern, owner of Redfern Farm Services and Chair of Rural Disaster Recovery Coalition; Larry Maguire, Farmer and Provincial MLA; Jack Denbow, Mayor of Souris and businessman; Walter Finlay, Farmer and Member of the Board of Director of Keystone Agriculture Producers; Scott Rose, Farmer, Provincial Safety Net Committee with KAP, local businessman.
The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of routine motions.
Suzanne Tremblay moved,- That the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary and one member from the Bloc québécois, the New Democratic Party and the Progressive Conservative Party do compose the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.
It was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of one or more Research Officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chairman.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least five members are present including one member from the Opposition.
It was agreed,- That, as established by the Board of Internal Economy, and if requested, reasonable travelling, accommodation and living expenses, be reimbursed to witnesses who are invited to appear before the Committee, up to a maximum of two (2) representatives for any organization.
Howard Hilstrom moved, - That the witnesses be given up to 15 minutes for their opening statement and that during questioning of the witnesses, there be allocated 10 minutes for the Canadian Alliance, 10 minutes for the Liberals, 10 minutes for the Canadian Alliance, 10 minutes for the Bloc québécois, 10 minutes for the Liberals, 5 minutes for the New Democratic Party, 5 minutes for the Progressive Conservative Party.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS
Garry Breitkreuz
Howard Hilstrom
Charlie Penson: --3
NAYS
Rick Borotsik
Murray Calder
Marcel Gagnon
Paul Macklin
Larry McCormick
Jerry Pickard
David Price
Dick Proctor
Paul Steckle
Suzanne Tremblay
Rose-Marie Ur: --11
Dick Proctor moved, - That the witnesses be given up to 15 minutes for their opening statement and that during questioning of the witnesses, there be allocated 7 minutes for the Official Opposition, 7 minutes for the Government Members, 7 minutes for the Bloc québécois, 5 minutes for the New Democratic Party, 5 minutes for the Progressive Conservative Party, and 5 minutes for the second round.
Howard Hilstrom moved, - That the main motion be amended by adding a second question period of 10 minutes for the Canadian Alliance in the first round.
The question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.
The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.
Larry McCormick moved, - That, unless there is unanimous consent of the Members of the Committee, forty-eight (48) hours notice must be given to the members of the Committee before any new item of business is considered by the Committee and, that the motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and circulated to all members in both official languages. Upon receipt of the notice, the Clerk will put the motion on the agenda of the Committee’s next meeting.
Suzanne Tremblay moved, - That the forty-eight (48) hours notice be replaced by a twenty-four (24) hours notice.
The question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.
The question being put on the main motion, it was agreed to.
Rick Borotsik moved, - That documents be distributed to the Members of the Committee only once they are available in both official languages.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.
It was agreed, - That a transcript of in camera meetings be kept in the office of the Clerk of the Committee for the purposes of consultation by Members of the committee.
It was agreed, - That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises, to take, in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee the appropriate measures to provide lunches for the Committee (and its Sub-committees), for working purposes, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the budget of the Committee.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.
It was agreed, - That a Committee meeting be scheduled for Thursday with departmental officials for a briefing on "farm crisis".
At 11:10 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Diane Deschamps
Committee Clerk