Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 12, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:35 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Frum, Maltais, Mercer, Merchant, Mockler, Plett, Rivard, Robichaud, P.C. and Tardif (10).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, 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:

Université Laval:

Dr. Janice Bailey, Research Associate Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences;

Dr. Grant Vandenberg, Associate Member, The Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.

Dr. Bailey made an opening statement and, together with Dr. Vandenberg, answered questions.

At 7:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee