Agriculture Committee on Nov. 6th, 2012

[Frank Valeriote, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

What does it mean when it says “except sections 73, 94, 109 and 110”? When would they come into force, if it doesn't come into force by order of the Governor in Council?

[Julie Adair]

Mr. Chair, those sections come into force on royal assent because they are provisions dealing with transitional matters, such as licences, which are currently being issued through meat inspection, fish inspection, and the Canada Agricultural Products Act. Section 94 is with regard to regulations under the Health of Animals Act that are amended here.

[Frank Valeriote, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

That adequately explains, Mr. Chair, why I, through this amendment, have added clause 68 to clause 111, so that the five-year time will start to run immediately upon royal assent, which will likely happen sooner than the order of the Governor in Council, which could be delayed by six, eight, ten months, depending on when the regulations are brought forward.

So that it's clear, we're hopeful that at the very least we can start the clock ticking on the five years, under clause 68, for the internal review sooner rather than later. That's the reason for the amendment, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Comments?

(Amendment negatived)

(Clause 111 agreed to)

Shall clause 1 carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Shall the title carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Shall the bill carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Frank Valeriote, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

It's recorded that everyone was in favour, is that correct?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

We didn't have a voice vote, but I'll put it on the record that all members agreed to the final.

[Frank Valeriote, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

That's fine.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Shall I report the bill to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Thank you.

Mr. Lemieux.

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Can I just confirm that you'll be reporting it to the House tomorrow during routine proceedings?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

You can confirm that.

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Thanks to everyone for your help, to our staff up here and to our colleagues at the other end.

I will advise that we are meeting back here tonight at six o'clock, after the vote. It's regarding grains.

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.