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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 57
Thursday, May 11, 2017, 11:02 a.m. to 12:56 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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• Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Frédéric Forge, Analyst
• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst
Debt in the Agriculture Sector and its Effects
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of debt in the agriculture sector and its effects.

The Committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.
Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That an invitation to appear before the Committee be extended to the Auditor General following his letter to the Chair.

At 11:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:40 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Canada-United States Cooperation in Agriculture
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Fred Gorrell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch
• Frédéric Seppey, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Market and Industry Services Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Paul Mayers, Vice-President, Policy and Programs Branch
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Martin Moen, Director General, North America Trade Policy Bureau
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Committee commenced its study of Canada-United States Cooperation in Agriculture.

The Committee proceeded to a briefing prior to its trip to Washington, D.C.

At 12:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-Denis Kusion
Clerk of the Committee