The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Peter Julian for Charlie Angus and Randy White for James Bezan.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.
Witnesses: Canadian Livestock Identification Agency: Dennis McKerracher, Vice President; Mike Dexter, General Manager; Randy Eros, Director.
Dennis McKerracher and Michael Dexter made statements and, with the other witness, answered questions.
At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
At 5:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee