The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Charlie Angus, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal.
Appearing: Hon. Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister; Mary Komarynsky, Assistant Deputy Minister, Farm Financial Programs Branch; Bruce Deacon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch; Andrew Marsland, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; Howard Migie, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Richard B. Fadden, President; Gordon R. White, Vice-President, Corporate Services; Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada; Krista L. Mountjoy, Executive Director, Operations Coordination; Gary Koiviso, Executive Director, Plant Products Directorate.
At 11:10 a.m., the Minister made a statement, and with the other witnesses, answered questions.
On motion of David Kilgour, it was agreed, — That correspondence from David Kilgour to Paul Steckle, distributed to the members of the Committee on October 29, 2004, be appended to today’s Evidence.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee