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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 73
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Murray Calder, Mark Eyking, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Rick Laliberte, Dick Proctor, Bob Speller, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Rick Casson for Garry Breitkreuz and Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Briefing Session with the Canadian Wheat Board.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Wheat Board: Ken Ritter, Chair, Board of Directors; John Clair, Director; Rod Flaman, Director; Wilfred Harder, Director; Jim Thompson, Senior Marketing Manager for domestic and U.S. sales.
Ken Ritter made opening remarks and, with other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:33 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report on the issue of the Future Role of the Government in Agriculture.
It was agreed,-- That the draft report (as amended) be adopted.
It was agreed,-- 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 10:48 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee