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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 29
 
Monday, May 5, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Bev Shipley, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Earl Dreeshen, Hon. Mark Eyking, Randall Garrison, Randy Hoback, Pierre Lemieux, Francine Raynault, Bev Shipley and Bob Zimmer.

 

Acting Members present: Larry Maguire for LaVar Payne.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Frédéric Forge, Analyst; Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Dairy Farmers of Canada: Bill Emmott, Vice-President. Vineland Research and Innovation Centre: Jim Brandle, Chief Executive Officer. Semex Alliance: Jacques Chesnais, Senior Geneticist. Pulse Canada: Peter Watts, Director, Market Innovation.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, the Committee resumed its study of innovation and competitiveness.
 

Jim Brandle, by videoconference from London, Ontario, and Bill Emmott made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Peter Watts, by videoconference from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Jacques Chesnais made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean Michel Roy
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2014/08/26 11:43 a.m.