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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 47
Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 11:01 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Frédéric Forge, Analyst
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Department of Health
• Richard Aucoin, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency
• Scott Kirby, Director General, Environmental Assessment Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Andrea Johnston, Director General, Sector Development and Analysis Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch
Syngenta Canada
• Chris Davison, Head, Corporate Affairs
• Paul Hoekstra, Senior Stewardship and Policy Manager
CropLife Canada
• Pierre Petelle, Vice-President, Chemistry
• Maria Trainer, Managing Director, Science and Regulatory Affairs
Bayer CropScience Inc.
• Paul Thiel, Vice President, Product Development & Regulatory Science
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Committee commenced its study of the PMRA decision concerning the Neonicotinoid Insecticide Imidacloprid.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Canada-United States Cooperation in Agriculture, a proposed budget in the amount of $46,841.60, for the Committee’s travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, in Spring 2017, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $17,700.00, for the study of the PMRA Decision Concerning the Neonicotinoid Insecticide Imidacloprid, be adopted.

Richard Aucoin and Andrea Johnston made statements and, with Scott Kirby, answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:08, Ruth Ellen Brosseau took the Chair.

Pierre Petelle, Paul Thiel, Chris Davison and Paul Hoekstra made statements and, with Maria Trainer, answered questions.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-Denis Kusion
Clerk of the Committee