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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 2
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 3:31 p.m. to 6:32 p.m.
Audio Only
Presiding
Pat Finnigan, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Corentin Bialais, Analyst
• Natacha Kramski, Analyst
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
• Mary Robinson, President
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
• Jane Proctor, Vice-President, Policy and Issue Management
Dairy Farmers of Canada
• Jacques Lefebvre, Chief Executive Officer
• Dave Taylor, Member of the Board
Dairy Processors Association of Canada
• Michael Barrett, Chair
• Gilles Froment, Secretary
Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance
• Brian Innes, Vice-President
• Claire Citeau, Executive Director
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Aaron Fowler, Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Trade Agreements and Negotiations
• Nicole Howe, Executive Director, Supply Management and Livestock Policy Division, Policy Development and Analysis Directorate
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Steve Verheul, Chief Negotiator and Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations
Grain Growers of Canada
• Shane Stokke, Vice-Chair
• Erin Gowriluk, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee commenced consideration of the subject matter of clauses 44, 46, 53 and 59 of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States.

Steve Verheul made a statement and, with Aaron Fowler, answered questions.

At 4:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:16 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Claire Citeau, Brian Innes, Jane Proctor, and Shane Stokke made statements and, with Jacques Lefebvre, answered questions.

At 5:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Michael Barrett, Gilles Froment, Mary Robinson, and Dave Taylor made statements and, with Erin Gowriluk, answered questions.

At 6:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:16 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $ 3,600, for the study of the subject matter of clauses 44, 46, 53 and 59 of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That briefs received from the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Chicken Farmers of Canada would be accepted as part of testimony received by the committee when drafting the letter to the Standing Committee on International Trade on the subject matter of clauses 44, 46, 53 and 59 of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States.

At 6:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the Committee