Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 5, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:04 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Callbeck, Duffy, Eaton, 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:

University of Saskatchewan:

Dr. Reuben Mapletoft, Distinguished Professor, Department of large Animal Clinical Sciences;

Dr. Sheila Schmutz, Department of Animal and Poultry Science.

Ontario Apple Growers:

Brian Gilroy, Chair.

Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association:

Dela Erith, Executive Director (by video conference).

Dr. Mapletoft and Dr. Schmutz each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:08 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Gilroy and Ms. Erith each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.

At 7:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee