Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 12, 2011
OTTAWA, Monday, December 12, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 4:02 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Peterson, Plett, Rivard, Robichaud, P.C., and Tkachuk (12).
In attendance: Adam Thompson, Committee Clerk, Senate of Canada; Sarah Jane Fraser and Kristen E. Courtney, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 1, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-18, an Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch.
Department of Justice Canada:
Ryan Rempel, Legal Counsel.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-18.
It was agreed that Mr. Meredith and Mr. Rempel be invited to the table and, during the consideration of Bill C-18, they answered questions from time to time.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.
The chair asked whether clause 3 shall carry.
The Honourable Senator Peterson moved:
That Bill C-18 be amended, on page 1, in clause 3, by replacing lines 12 to 14 with the following:
"3.02 (1) Two directors are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister, and two directors are appointed, despite the provisions of any other Act, by the board of directors of the Canadian Wheat Board, as constituted immediately before this section comes into force, from among the elected members of that board. The president is appointed by the".
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Fairbairn, Mercer, Peterson, Robichaud — 5
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Duffy, Eaton, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard, Tkachuk — 7
ABSTENTIONS
0
After debate, it was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 9.1 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 12 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry, on division.
The chair asked whether clause 14 shall carry.
The Honourable Senator Peterson moved:
That Bill C-18 be amended, on page 12, in clause 14, by replacing lines 25 to 30 with the following:
"(3) The following losses sustained by the Corporation for which no other provision is made under this Act are to be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament:
(a) losses from its operations under Part 2 in relation to any pool period fixed under that Part, during that pool period; and
(b) losses from its other operations under this Act during any crop year.".
The Honourable Senator Plett raised a point of order in regards to the admissibility of the amendment.
After debate, with leave of the committee, the point of order was withdrawn.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Fairbairn, Mercer, Peterson, Robichaud — 5
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Duffy, Eaton, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard, Tkachuk — 7
ABSTENTIONS
0
After debate, it was agreed that clause 14 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 18 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 19 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 20 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 21 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 22 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 23 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 24 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 25 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 26 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 27 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 28 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 29 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 30 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 31 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 32 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 33 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 34 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 35 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 36 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 37 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 38 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 39 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 40 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 41 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 42 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 43 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 44 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 45 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 46 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 47 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 48 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 49 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 50 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 51 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 52 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 53 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 54 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 55 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 56 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 57 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 58 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 59 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 60 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 61 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 62 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 63 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 64 carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry, on division.
It was agreed that the title carry, on division.
The chair asked whether the bill shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Duffy, Eaton, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard, Tkachuk — 7
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Fairbairn, Mercer, Peterson, Robichaud — 5
ABSTENTIONS
0
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate at the earliest opportunity, on division.
At 5:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee