Evidence of meeting #16 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was biodiesel.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Paul Thoroughgood  Regional Agrologist, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Benoit Legault  Director General, Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec
Ian Thomson  President, Canadian Bioenergy Corporation
Esteban Chornet  Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke
Stéphane Bisaillon  Second Vice-President, Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec
Camil Lagacé  President and Chief Executive Officer, Conseil québécois du biodiésel
Simon Barnabé  Scientific researcher, Added value production from waste materials, EcoNovo Consulting Experts
Lucy Sharratt  Coordinator, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network
Kevin Bender  Director, Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Yves Couture  Director, Centre de formation en entreprise et récupération de Victoriaville

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Liberal

Ken Boshcoff Liberal Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

How long is tomorrow going to go, James?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Bezan

We have five amendments that we're going to have to deal with tomorrow on the clause-by-clause. We're going to circulate them right now, or else you can pick them up at the table.

These are brand new, three from the Bloc and two from the NDP.

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Liberal

Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE

I have just one other point, Mr. Chair.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Bezan

Yes, Mr. Easter.

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Liberal

Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE

Maybe you announced it at committee, but I think there is agreement that Bill C-44 will be talked about at 10 o'clock tonight.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Bezan

And then, at the end of discussion, moved at all stages and deemed to be....

We don't even have to vote on it, do we, once accepted?

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Liberal

Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE

No, I think it's accepted--

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Bezan

And sent to the Senate.

With that, I would ask that you all pick up your amendments so that you have them ready for tomorrow morning. We'll see you then.

The meeting is adjourned.