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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 3:41 p.m. to 5:42 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Kody Blois, Chair (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Wassim Bouanani, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Corentin Bialais, Analyst
• Daniel Farrelly, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $8,550, for the study of environmental contribution of agriculture, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the speaking notes presented by Justine Taylor, Director, Stewardship and Sustainability of CropLife Canada be appended to the Evidence of Monday, March 28, 2022.

Fertilizer Canada
• Karen Proud, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Clyde Graham, Executive Vice-President
Réseau Végétal Québec
• Benoit Pharand, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of agriculture and agri-food supply chain.

Karen Proud made a statement and, with Clyde Graham and Benoit Pharand, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the committee request from Global Affairs Canada any guidance documents surrounding the application of sanctions being applied to fertilizer inputs imported into Canada be tabled with the committee and published on its website.

At 4:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association
• Cedric MacLeod, Executive Director
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
• Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, Council Director
• Kristine Tapley, Council Director
• Monica Hadarits, Executive Director
Ducks Unlimited Canada
• James W. Brennan, Director, Government Affairs
• Paul Thoroughgood, National Manager of Agriculture and Sustainability
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of environmental contribution of agriculture.

Cedric MacLeod, Andrea Stroeve-Sawa and Paul Thoroughgood made statements and, with Monica Hadarits and James W. Brennan, answered questions.

At 5:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Emma-Leigh Boucher
Clerk of the committee