AGRI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Lucy Sharratt and Dennis Prouse made statements and answered questions.
Bev Shipley gave notice of the following motion:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food conduct a pre-budget study on the effects that the recently-announced, Liberal Government carbon tax would have on the agriculture sector and producers; that this study be comprised of no less than four meetings to be held at the Committee’s earliest convenience; that departmental officials from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada be in attendance for at least one meeting; that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture no later than February 15, 2017.
At 9:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Andrew Casey and Dave Conley made statements and answered questions.
At 10:42 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.