Evidence of meeting #6 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 40th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was cattle.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Grant Robertson  Board Member, National Farmers Union
Fred Tait  Board Member, National Farmers Union
Carol Haley  Rancher, As an Individual
Bill Jeffrey  President, Perth County Beef Farmers Association
Ed Fossen  Director, Kettle River Stockmen's Association
Henry Rosing  Rancher, As an Individual
Ken Strawbridge  Consultant, Perth County Beef Farmers Association

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Ms. Bonsant, your point is well taken.

France Bonsant Bloc Compton—Stanstead, QC

Do you know why I am making this request? Because between 1:30 and 2 o'clock, we have to run to the House. Some people will be speaking this afternoon and I have to attend another meeting. Solely in cases where meetings end at 1:30, it would be a good idea to have something to eat.

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

It's a point well taken and we'll consider it.

I should have brought it up sooner. Mr. Easter did before he left. It was quite unfair for the vice-chair to go out and get his meal and eat it in front of everybody.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

He should have brought it....

Anyway, next time we'll be expecting him to bring ours back to us.

We have a housekeeping motion to deal with today, but once again, thank you to everyone for coming. We appreciate your input and interest.

The motion deals with an operational budget request and the witnesses who appear before the committee. It's basically a motion to approve a total amount of $22,488 in funding for witness expenses. I won't read the details unless somebody requests them.

I would entertain a motion to approve that.

It is so moved by Mr. Atamanenko, and seconded by Mr. Hoback.

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

With that, thank you.

I call the meeting adjourned.