AGRI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
On motion of Sylvie Boucher, it was agreed, — That Luc Berthold be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.
Scott Ross, Dale Adolphe, Chris Masciotra and Jean-Charles Le Vallée made statements and answered questions.
Luc Berthold gave notice of the following motion:
That the Committee immediately undertake a study on the proposed changes to the tax system in order to assess their impacts on small farm businesses, particularly family farms and the inherent risks in the proposals on transfer of ownership; and that the Committee report its findings to the House no later than Friday, December 1, 2017.
The Committee resumed consideration of a Food Policy for Canada. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Dan Darling, Ashley St Hilaire and Jim Robbins made statements and answered questions.
At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.