Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of May 13, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dagenais, Eaton, Maltais, Mercer, Mockler, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Robichaud, P.C., and Tardif (10).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Transportation Act and to provide for other measures.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Gerry Ritz, P.C., M.P., Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food.

WITNESSES:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch.

Transport Canada:

Lenore Duff, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Surface Freight Policy.

Justice Canada:

Sara Guild, Counsel, Agriculture and Food Inspection, Legal Services — AAFC;

Demeena Kaur Seyan, Counsel, Agriculture and Food Inspection, Legal Services;

Alain Langlois, Senior Legal Counsel, Transport, Legal Services.

Minister Ritz made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Meredith and Ms. Duff, answered questions.

At 7:13 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:19 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Meredith, together with Ms. Duff, Ms. Guild, Ms. Kaur Seyan and Mr. Langlois, answered questions.

At 7:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee