AGRI Committee Report

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.

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.

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.