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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 50
Thursday, February 21, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 4:28 p.m., this day, in Kelowna, British Columbia, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Rick Borotsik, Murray Calder, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Dick Proctor and Paul Steckle.
Acting Members present: Werner Schmidt for David Anderson and Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its study on the Future Role of the Government in Agriculture.
Witnesses: Panel I: As Individual: Terry Klokeid; R.A. Gatzke. From the Okanagan - Kootenay Cherry Growers: Greg Norton. From the B.C. Agriculture Council: Russell Husch. From the Agraroots Network: Anna Kirbyson. From the British Columbia Wine Institute: Tony Stewart, Chairman. From the British Columbia Fruit Growers Association: James Calissi; Joe Sardinha. From the British Columbia Fruit Packers: Rob Holitzki; Richard King. From the B. C. Tree Fruits Limited: Gerry Shaw; Greg Gauthier. As Individual: Gordie Ivans. From the Apple Valley Country Gardens: Alan Clarke.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
Panel II: As Individual: Lisa McIntosh; Rochelle Eisen; Peter Johnston. From the Small Scale Grower of Certified Organic Garlic: Peter Johnston.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 7:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee