Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 27, 2011

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 27, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:04 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C., Mahovlich, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard and Robichaud, P.C.(9).

In attendance: Mathieu Frigon and Sarah Jane Fraser, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Produce Marketing Association:

Ron Lemaire, President;

Jane Proctor, Vice President, Policy and Issues Management;

Canadian Horticultural Council:

Anne Fowlie, Executive Vice President.

Mr. Lemaire and Ms. Fowlie each made opening statements and, together with Ms. Proctor, answered questions.

At 10:08 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee