The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, David Kilgour, Larry Miller, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Bev Desjarlais for Charlie Angus, Réal Lapierre for Roger Gaudet and Louis Plamondon for Denise Poirier-Rivard.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Allison Padova, Analyst.
Witnesses: Department of Transport: Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Group; Helena Borges, Acting Director General, Surface Transportation Policy. Canadian Transportation Agency: Neil Thurston, Director, Rail Economics; Jim Riegle, Manager, Grain Division. Canadian Wheat Board: Ward Weisensel, Chief Operating Officer; Ian McCreary, Director, District 6.
At 11:07 a.m., Kristine Burr and Neil Thurston made opening statements and, with Helena Borges, answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m., Ian McCreary made a statement and, with Ward Weisensel, answered questions.
At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee