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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-08

Chair: The Honourable JOYCE FAIRBAIRN, P.C.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Issue No. 11

Eighth and ninth meetings on:

Present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - April 29, 2008 (67K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 1, 2008 (56K)

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WITNESSES:

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Health Canada:

Siddika Mithani, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch;

Ian Alexander, Acting Director General, Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:

Paul Mayers, Acting Associate Vice-President, Programs;

Glyn Chancey, Acting Executive Director, Plant Products Directorate.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers:

David MacKay, Executive Director.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair

The Honourable Leonard J. Gustafson, Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

Baker, P.C., Callbeck, *Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (or Tardif), *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mahovlich, Mercer, Peterson, Segal, St. Germain, P.C.

*Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

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