Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 15, 2011

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:16 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Duffy, Eaton, Mahovlich, Mockler, Ogilvie, Plett, Rivard and Robichaud, P.C. (8).

In attendance: Sarah Jane Fraser, 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:

Canadian Honey Council:

Rod Scarlett, Executive Director.

New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association:

Yvon Poitras, General Manager.

Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers:

Anne-Marie Granger Godbout, Executive Director, Market;

Geneviève Béland, Director, Innovation and Development.

Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Poitras, Ms. Granger Godbout and Ms. Béland each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee