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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 37
 
Thursday, November 18, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:47 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: André Bellavance, France Bonsant, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Pierre Lemieux, Larry Miller, Blake Richards, Brian Storseth and Francis Valeriote.

 

Acting Members present: Malcolm Allen for Alex Atamanenko, Kelly Block for Bev Shipley and Ben Lobb for Randy Hoback.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst. House of Commons: Carmen DePape, Procedural Clerk.

 

Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management; John Knubley, Deputy Minister; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch; Rita Moritz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Stephen Baker, Vice-President, Finance, Administration and Information Technology; Martine Dubuc, Vice-President, Science; Paul Mayers, Associate Vice-President, Programs; Cameron Prince, Vice-President, Operations; Carole Swan, President.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2010-2011: Vote 1b, 5b, 10b, 30b and 35b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 4, 2010.
 

The Chair called Vote 1b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

The Minister made a statement and with Paul Mayers answered questions.

 

At 9:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:59 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Greg Meredith, Rita Moritz, Paul Mayers and Martine Dubuc answered questions.

 

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Chloé O'Shaughnessy
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/12/16 11:53 a.m.