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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 54

Thursday, April 19, 2007

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 1:08 p.m. this day, in the Lakeview A & B, Lakeview Resort & Gimli Conference Centre, Gimli, Manitoba, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Anderson, Alex Atamanenko, James Bezan, Hon. Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Larry Miller and Paul Steckle.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.

Witnesses: Ducks Unlimited Canada: Greg Bruce, Head, Industry and Government Relations; Cynthia Edwards, National Manager, Industry and Government Relations. Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) Young Farmers Committee: Rob Brunell, President. Consumer Interest Alliance Inc.: Jennifer Hillard, Research Director. Manitoba Chicken Producers: Wayne Hiltz, General Manager. Government of Manitoba: Lorne Martin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives . Keystone Agricultural Producers: David Rolfe, President. Alternative Land Use Services: Bob Sopuck, Vice-President , Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba: Bill Swan, Board Member, District 5. Consumer Interest Alliance Inc.: Florence Watson, Member. Pulse Canada: Peter Watts, Director, Market Innovation. University of Manitoba: Karin Wittenberg, Associate, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Pulse Canada: Greg Cherewyk, Director of Market Development. Manitoba Chicken Producers: Waldie Klassen, Chairman. Alternative Land Use Services: Ian Wishart, Vice-President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Agricultural Policy Framework.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 2:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 3:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:38 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee asks the clerk to send a notice to local medias in order to announce the Committee's presence next week in Eastern and Central Canada.

At 4:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

2007/04/30 9:53 a.m.