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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 30

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 8:47 a.m. to 10:44 a.m.

Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street

Presiding

Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Ruth Ellen Brosseau

Associate Members present

• Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Frédéric Forge, Analyst

• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst

Committee Business

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of David Anderson, it was agreed, — That, on November 22, 2016, the Committee hold a one (1) hour briefing session on bovine tuberculosis in Alberta.

Next Agricultural Policy Framework

Witnesses

Canadian Council of Food Processors

• Sylvie Cloutier, Chair

• François Couture, Senior Advisor, Innovation

Canadian Meat Council

• Ron Davidson, Director, International Trade, Government and Media Relations

• Troy Warren, President and Chair of the Board of Directors

Chicken Farmers of Canada

• Mike Dungate, Executive Director

• Lauren Kennedy, Senior Government Relations Officer

Food and Consumer Products of Canada

• Carla Ventin, Vice-President, Federal Government Affairs

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 2, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the next agricultural policy framework.

Carla Ventin and Sylvie Cloutier made statements and, with François Couture, answered questions.

At 9:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:47 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Troy Warren and Mike Dungate made statements and, with Ron Davidson and Lauren Kennedy, answered questions.

At 10:44 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna

Clerk of the Committee