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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 43
 
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in camera at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Ken Boshcoff, Barry Devolin, Hon. Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Jacques Gourde, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Larry Miller and Paul Steckle.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Elizabeth Kuruvila, Analyst.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee deal with its future business prior to proceeding to consideration of its draft report on the Canadian Wheat Board.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the draft budget for the Committee’s study of the implementation of the total ban on Specific Risk Materials totaling $18,800 be adopted.

 

The Committee proceeded to consideration of a draft itinerary and budget for its proposed travel to Western Canada from April 15 to 19, 2007, as part of its study of the Agricultural Policy Framework.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the draft itinerary and budget for the Committee’s travel to Penticton, British Columbia; Olds, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Gimli, Manitoba from April 15 to 19, 2007. The budget not to exceed $129,900 and to enable 10 members and the necessary staff to travel on this study and that the Chair be instructed to present the budget to the Budget Sub-Committee for approval.

 

It was agreed, — That the Clerk be instructed to prepared a draft itinerary and budget for the Committee’s travel to Truro, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Fredericton, New Brunswick; Montmagny, Quebec and Stratford, Ontario from April 22 to 26, 2007, as part of its study of the Agricultural Policy Framework for consideration by the Committee at its next meeting. That the draft budget include appropriate amounts for the participation of 10 members and the necessary staff.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the draft report on the Canadian Wheat Board.
 

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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