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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 69
 
Thursday, February 28, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Merv Tweed, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Randy Hoback, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Blake Richards, Merv Tweed and Frank Valeriote.

 

Acting Members present: Paulina Ayala for Alex Atamanenko, Blaine Calkins for Brian Storseth, Corneliu Chisu for Bob Zimmer and Ryan Leef for Pierre Lemieux.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.

 

Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Suzanne Vinet, Deputy Minister; Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Mary Komarynsky, Executive Vice-President; Peter Everson, Vice-President, Corporate Management; Paul Mayers, Associate Vice-President, Policy and Programs. Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Rita Moritz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2012-13:Votes 1c, 5c, 20c and 25c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013.
 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013.
 

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

 

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

 

The Minister made a statement and with the other witnesses answered questions.

 

At 11:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

 

Vote 1c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 5c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 5c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 20c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 20c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 25c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 25c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1c, 5c, 20c and 25c, under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House.

 

Vote 1 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

Frank Valeriote moved, — That the Committee defer voting on the Main Estimates 2013-14 until such time that the Report on Plans and Priorities of the Department is tabled in the House.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 6.

 

The Chair called Vote 5 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 5 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 10 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 10 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 15 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Vote 15 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

The Chair called Votes 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD.

 

Votes 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD to the House.

 

At 12:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:01 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Chad Mariage
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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