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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 28

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 8:44 a.m. to 10:43 a.m.

Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street

Presiding

Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Christine Moore for Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP)

Associate Members present

• Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Frédéric Forge, Analyst

• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst

Next Agricultural Policy Framework

Witnesses

Pulse Canada

• Greg Cherewyk, Chief Operating Officer

Canadian Sheep Federation

• Kristy House, National On-Farm Food Safety Coordinator

• Corlena Patterson, Executive Director

Canadian Pork Council

• Hans Kristensen, Board of Director

• Gary Stordy, Public Relations Manager

Canadian Produce Marketing Association

• Ron Lemaire, President

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 2, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the next agricultural policy framework.

Greg Cherewyk and Ron Lemaire made statements and answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

Corlena Patterson and Hans Kristensen made statements and, with Kristy House and Gary Stordy, answered questions.

At 10:36 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:38 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the following work plan be adopted:

- Meetings of November 22, 24 and December 8, 2016: Next Agricultural Policy Framework – witnesses

- Meetings of November 29, December 1 and 6, 2016: Animals Genetically modified for Human Consumption – Consideration of a draft report.

At 10:43 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna

Clerk of the Committee