Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 8, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:06 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Duffy, Eaton, Mahovlich, Maltais, Mercer, Merchant, Mockler, Plett, Rivard and Robichaud, P.C. (11).

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:

George Morris Centre:

Larry Martin, Senior Fellow;

Kate Stiefelmeyer, Research Associate.

Association of Equipment Manufacturers:

T. Howard Mains, Canadian Public Policy Advisor.

Mr. Martin and Ms. Stiefelmeyer each made opening statements and answered questions.

At 6:13 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:18 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Mains made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 6:50 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:55 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e) the committee resumed in camera for consideration of a draft agenda (future business)

At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee