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: James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Diane Finley for David L. Anderson.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Frédéric Forge, Analyst.
Witnesses: Dairy Farmers of Canada: Richard Doyle, Executive Director; Jacques Laforge, President; Marguerita Marcone, Assistant Director, Policy and Government Relations. Further Poultry Processors Association of Canada: Robert G. de Valk, General Manager.
Denise Poirier-Rivard moved, — That the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food study the feasibility of regionalizing agricultural health practices.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
At 3:40 p.m., Gerry Ritz took the Chair.
At 3:45 p.m., Paul Steckle took the Chair.
Jacques Laforge and Robert G. de Valk made statements and, with Richard Doyle, answered questions.
At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee