Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 5, 1997
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met at 12:09 p.m. this day, in Room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard Gustafson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Hays, Kenny, Rossiter, Spivak, Stanbury and Taylor. (7)

Other senators in attendance: The Honourable Senator Hébert.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette and June Dewetering, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Consideration of Bill C-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend other acts as a consequence.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, -- That the committee meet in camera to discuss a draft report (12:12 p.m.)

The question being put on Motion, it was agreed.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee resumed public deliberations.

The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, -- That the committee proceed to consider Bill C-60 clause-by-clause.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved in amendment, -- That the committee not consider Bill C-60 clause-by-clause, but that Bill C-60 be passed without amendment, that the Chair report Bill C-60 today without amendment but with certain observations and recommendations.

The question being put on Motion, it was agreed.

The committee heard a brief account of the fact finding trip to Washington, D.C.

After discussion, -- it was agreed that the Chair would arrange for a Notice of Inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the visit.

At 12:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee