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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 4
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 3:30 p.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Audio Only
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

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• Philip Lawrence for John Barlow (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Corentin Bialais, Analyst
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
Briefing from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Kara Beckles, Director General, Research and Analysis Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch
• Marco Valicenti, Director General, Sector Development and Analysis Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee proceeded to a briefing from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

Business Risk Management Programs
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Paul Samson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch
• Francesco Del Bianco, Director General, Business Risk Management Directorate, Programs Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee commenced its study of Business Risk Management programs.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Paul Samson made a statement and, with Francesco Del Bianco, answered questions.

At 5:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the Committee