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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 12
Monday, May 9, 2016, 3:30 p.m. to 5:28 p.m.
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Frédéric Forge, Analyst
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Canada’s Preferential Status under the United States Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Fred Gorrell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategic Policy Sector
• Paul Morrison, Senior Policy Analyst, Corporate, Insolvency and Competition Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Sector
Canadian Horticultural Council
• Anne Fowlie, Executive Vice-President
Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
• George Gilvesy, Chair
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
• Ron Lemaire, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 2, 2016, the Committee undertake its study of Canada’s Preferential Status under the United States Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

Fred Gorrell and Mark Schaan made statements and answered questions.

At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Ron Lemaire, Anne Fowlie and George Gilvesy made statements and answered questions.

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Chandonnet
Clerk of the Committee