Merv Tweed at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On March 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.

March 5th, 2009 / 1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have more of a question for clarification.

Is it the committee's responsibility or can it mandate the minister on a timeline of March 9? And if the answer is yes, why wouldn't you ask for it by the end of today? I don't believe you can. I don't believe the committee can mandate the minister to respond on a deadline. You can ask for it--

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