AGRI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Brian Thiessen and Andrea Brocklebank made statements and answered questions.
David Anderson gave notice of the following motion:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food conduct a pre-budget study on concerns around debt in the agriculture sector and the effect of debt on:
1) Young farmers and generational transfer of farms
2) Start-up farms operating for 10 years or less and
3) The ability to expand farming operations.
That departmental officials be in attendance for at least one meeting; that this study be comprised of no less than four meetings to be held at the Committee’s earliest convenience in order that the Committee may report its findings and recommendations to the House prior to Parliament being adjourned for Christmas break on December 16, 2016.
At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.