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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION


EVIDENCE

Standing Committee
on

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD

Chairman: Lyle Vanclief

Meeting No. 38

Thursday, October 10, 1996


ORDER OF THE DAY:

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), general discussion of the regulatory system for biotechnology products and the opportunities that new technologies represent for the agricultural sector

WITNESSES:

Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Sally Rutherford, Executive Director.

Consumers' Association of Canada:

Marnie McCall (Director, Policy Research.

Christine Mitchler, Chair, National Food Committee;

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

J.B. Morrissey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Research Branch.

Art Olson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Production and Inspection Branch;

Health Canada:

Paul Mayers, Head, Office of Food Biotechnology.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.:

Sarah Fiedler Thorn, Government Affairs Manager.

Bill Parks, President;

Lawrence Zeph, Regulatory Science Manager;

University of Guelph:

Larry Milligan, Vice-President (Research).

Signature Group:

Meg Claxton, President.

Food Production and Inspection Branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food:

Margaret Kenny, Associate Director,
Biotechnology Strategies and Coordination Office, Food Inspection Directorate.

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