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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 86
Monday, December 4, 2023, 3:27 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
John Barlow, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

• Dave Epp for Richard Lehoux (Conservative)
• Martin Shields for Warren Steinley (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Corentin Bialais, Analyst
• Daniel Farrelly, Analyst
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
• Gary Sands, Senior Vice-President
Empire Company Limited
• Michael Medline, President and Chief Executive Officer
Food and Beverage Canada
• Kristina Farrell, Chief Executive Officer
• Dimitri Fraeys, Vice-President, Innovation and Economic Affairs, Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
• Michael Graydon, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the committee commenced its study of efforts to stabilize food prices.

At 3:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Michael Medline made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:01 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 4:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of Michael Medline resumed.

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

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gary Sands, Kristina Farrell and Dimitri Fraeys made statements.

At 4:46 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Michael Graydon made a statement and, with Gary Sands, Kristina Farrell and Dimitri Fraeys, answered questions.

At 5:19 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 5:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of Gary Sands, Kristina Farrell, Dimitri Fraeys and Michael Graydon resumed.

At 5:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the committee resumed its study of electronic logging device requirements and animal transport.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging Device Requirements Impacting Animal Transportation".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stéphanie De Rome
Clerk of the committee