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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 104
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 8:45 a.m. to 10:31 a.m.
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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• Joël Godin for Bev Shipley (Conservative)
• Sherry Romanado for Eva Nassif (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Corentin Bialais, Analyst
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports
Colleges and Institutes Canada
• Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College
• Christine Trauttmansdorff, Vice-President, Government Relations and Canadian Partnerships
Niagara College
• Michael Duncan, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Industrial Research Chair, Colleges in Precision Agriculture & Environmental Technologies
• Sarah Lepp, Senior Research Associate, Research and Innovation
• Gregor MacLean, Research Project Manager, Research and Innovation
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission
• Leanne Fischbuch, Executive Director
Mosaic
• Tyler Hopson, Public Affairs Manager
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 and Wednesday, January 31, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of advancements of technology and research in the agriculture industry that can support Canadian exports.

Christine Trauttmansdorff, Stuart Cullum and Tyler Hopson, by videoconference from Regina, Saskatchewan, made statements and answered questions.

At 9:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Gregor MacLean and Leanne Fischbuch, by videoconference from Edmonton, Alberta, made statements and, with Michael Duncan and Sarah Lepp, answered questions.

At 10:27 a.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit for five minutes.

At 10:31 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Gagné-Frégeau
Clerk of the Committee