| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 3 |
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| Wednesday, November 2, 2011 |
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The Legislative Committee on Bill C-18 met in a televised session at 6:01 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Blaine Calkins, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, David Anderson, Niki Ashton, Blaine Calkins, Earl Dreeshen, Randy Hoback, Candice Hoeppner, Pat Martin, Hon. Rob Merrifield, Jean Rousseau, Brian Storseth, Frank Valeriote and Bob Zimmer. |
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Other Members present: Garry Breitkreuz, Hon. Wayne Easter, Pierre Lemieux, Chris Warkentin and Hon. Lynne Yelich. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Chief Analyst; Kristen E. Courtney, Analyst. House of Commons: David-Andrés Novoa, Procedural Clerk. |
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Appearing: Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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Witnesses: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food: John Knubley, Deputy Minister; Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch. Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Ron Bonnett, President. Canadian Wheat Board: Ian McCreary, Former Director and Farmer; Jeff Nielsen, Former Director; Allen Oberg, Chair; Henry Vos, Former Director; Stewart Wells, Director, District 3. University of Saskatchewan: Kenneth A. Rosaasen, Professor. |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 24, 2011, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts. |
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Allen Oberg, Ian McCreary and Kenneth A. Rosaasen made statements and, with Stewart Wells, answered questions. |
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At 7:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 7:24 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Ron Bonnett, Jeff Nielsen and Henry Vos made statements and answered questions. |
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At 8:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 8:22 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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At 9:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 9:26 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Hon. Gerry Ritz made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 9:51 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2011/11/03 1:51 p.m. |