The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, James Bezan, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Peter Julian for Charlie Angus, Rob Merrifield for Larry Miller, Louis Plamondon for Denise Poirier-Rivard and Randy White for James Bezan.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Frédéric Forge, Analyst.
Witnesses: Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Richard B. Fadden, President; Judith Bossé, Vice-President, Science; Jim Clark, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Health and Production Division; Theresa Iuliano, Manager, Corporate Program Administration.
Richard B. Fadden made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:10 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera to consider Committee business.
At 5:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee