AGRI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
Irena Knezevic, Sylvie Cloutier and Carla Ventin made statements and answered questions.
Sylvie Boucher moved, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food and the Minister of Finance to provide a briefing on the government's consultations titled "Tax Planning Using Private Corporations" and how this will impact family farms and the Canadian agriculture and agri-food economy.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Barlow, Sylvie Boucher, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Cathay Wagantall — 4;
NAYS: Larry Bagnell, Pierre Breton, Lloyd Longfield, Eva Nassif, Joe Peschisolido — 5.
It was agreed, — That the reserved portion for the consideration of Committee business be postponed to the end of the meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
At 4:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee resumed consideration of its study of a food policy for Canada. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Cam Dahl, Pat Vanderkooy and Gordon Bacon made statements and answered questions.
At 5:16 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.