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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 64
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Murray Calder, Claude Duplain, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Rick Laliberte, Larry McCormick, Dick Proctor, Bob Speller, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Wayne Easter for Mark Eyking and Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal Analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the
Future Role of the Government in Agriculture.
Witnesses: From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Yaprak Baltacioglu, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Douglas Hedley, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Mark Corey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Bob Wettlaufer, Acting Director General, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration; Simon Kennedy, Director General, Policy Planning and Integration, Strategic Policy Branch; Rory McAlpine, Acting Director General, International Trade Policy, Market and Industry Services Branch; Howard Migie, Director General, Marketing Policy, Strategic Policy Branch.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 10:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:45 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
The Committee resumed its consideration of a draft report on the issue of the Registration of Pesticides and the Competitiveness of Canadian Farmers.
It was agreed,-That the Draft Report (as amended) be concurred in.
Ordered,-That the Chair present the Report (as amended) to the House at the earliest possible opportunity.
It was agreed,-That the Chair, Researchers, and Clerk be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.
It was agreed,-That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request the Government to table a comprehensive response to the Report.
It was agreed,-That a News Release be issued.
At 11:03 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee