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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 44
Monday, February 18, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 8:50 a.m. this day, in Stonewall, Manitoba, the Chair, Charles Hubbard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Rick Borotsik, Howard Hilstrom, Charles Hubbard, Dick Proctor and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Member present: Odina Desrochers for Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Research Officer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its study on the Future Role of the Government in Agriculture.
Witnesses: From the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Manitoba: The Hon. Rosann Wowchuk, Minister; Craig Lee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Economics Division; Don Zasada, Deputy Minister.
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:40 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Panel I: From the Manitoba Chicken Producers: Fred Homann, General Manager. From the Manitoba Milk Producers: William Swan, Chairman. From the Manitoba Pork Council: Marcel Hacault, Chair. From the Nu Gen Ag Ventures Inc.: Ken Yuill, President. From the Canadian Cooperative Association: Glen Tully, President. From the Manitoba Cattle Association: Betty Green, Vice-President. From the Animal Nutrition Association: Herb Schultz. From the Canadian Sheep Federation: Randy Eros. From the South Interlake Agricultural Society: Gordon Grenkow, President.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 10:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Panel II: From the Manitoba Turkey Producers: Bill Urvski, Vice-Chair. As Individual: Calvin Vaags; Henry Penner; Dennis Gallant; Stan Fryza; Bill Matheson; John Morrison; Bill Ridgeway; Les Felsch.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 11:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Panel III: As Individual: Edgar Scheurer; Ian Wishart; Rae Trimble; Shirley Galbraith; Walter Kolisnyk; Charles Fossay; Wilfred Harder; Jack Penner; Eric Thornhill; Marvin Dyck.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Clerk of the Committee