AGRI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
Shawn Pegg, Diana Bronson and Marcel Groleau made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Annie Bérubé, Sonia Latulippe and Shannon Benner made statements and answered questions.
John Barlow moved, — That the Committee immediately undertake a study on the government’s consultations titled “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” as publicly released on July 18, 2017; that the Committee hear from witnesses on this topic for 15 meetings; that the hearings focus on the potential impact of the consultations, including making it easier to sell a family farm to a stranger than to a family member and how this will impact the Canadian agriculture and agri-food economy; that the findings be reported to the House; and that the government provide a response to the recommendations made by the Committee.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Barlow, Luc Berthold, Sylvie Boucher, Ruth Ellen Brosseau — 4;
NAYS: Pierre Breton, Francis Drouin, Lloyd Longfield, Eva Nassif, Joe Peschisolido — 5.
The Committee resumed consideration of food policy for Canada. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.