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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 27

Thursday, October 27, 2016, 8:48 a.m. to 10:28 a.m.

Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street

Presiding

Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Pierre-Luc Dusseault for Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP)

• Tom Lukiwski for Bev Shipley (Conservative)

Associate Members present

• Jean-Claude Poissant (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Frédéric Forge, Analyst

• Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst

Next Agricultural Policy Framework

Witnesses

Canadian Canola Growers Association

• Brett Halstead, President

• Catherine Scovil, Director of Government Relations

Canola Council of Canada

• Patti Miller, President

National Cattle Feeders' Association

• Casey Vander Ploeg, Manager, Policy and Research

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 2, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the next agricultural policy framework.

Casey Vander Ploeg, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, Brett Halstead and Patti Miller made statements and, with Catherine Scovil, answered questions.

At 10:09 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:13 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $37,500, for the study of the next agricultural policy framework, be adopted.

Genetically Modified Animals for Human Consumption

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of genetically modified animals for human consumption.

The Committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.

At 10:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna

Clerk of the Committee