Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 18 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, October 23, 2014:

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace:

That the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on international market access priorities for the Canadian agricultural and agri-food sector. The study will focus on:

(a) the expectations and concerns of stakeholders from the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector;

(b) sustainable improvements to the production capabilities of the supply chain;

(c) diversity, food security and traceability; and

(d) the competitiveness and profitability of Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector (including producers and processors).

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2015 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate