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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 52
Thursday, April 6, 2017, 11:02 a.m. to 12:52 p.m.
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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• Phil McColeman for Bev Shipley (Conservative)
• Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Amendments to Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transportation)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Debbie Barr, Director, Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity Division
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Committee resumed its study of amendments to Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transportation).

Debbie Barr made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:33 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Briefing on Lentil Exportation to India
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• William Anderson, Executive Director, Plant Health and Biosecurity Directorate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Kris Panday, Director General, Market Access Secretariat, Market and Industry Services Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on lentil exportation to India.

William Anderson and Kris Panday made statements and answered questions.

At 12:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:30 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $27,300, for the study of Debt in the Agriculture Sector and its Effects, be adopted.

At 12:52 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-Denis Kusion
Clerk of the Committee