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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 12:31 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Garry Breitkreuz, Murray Calder, Claude Duplain, Mark Eyking, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Rick Laliberte, Larry McCormick, Dick Proctor, Bob Speller, Paul Steckle, Suzanne Tremblay, Rose-Marie Ur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge and Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officers.
Appearing: From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: The Hon. Lyle Vanclief, Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Witnesses: From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Samy Watson, Deputy Minister; Diane Vincent, Associate Deputy Minister; Bruce Deacon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch. From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Ron Doering, President.
ORDERED, - That the Supplementary Estimates (A), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002: VOTES 1a,5a,10a,25a and 30a under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD, laid upon the table on November 1, 2001 be referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. (Extract from the Journals of the House of Commons, Thursday, November 1, 2001)
The Hon. Lyle Vanclief and Bruce Deacon, made a presentation and, with other witnesses, answered questions.
At 1:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee