Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of December 4, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 4, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:05 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dagenais, Enverga, Maltais, Merchant, Mockler, Ogilvie, Oh, Tardif and Unger (10).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly and Jed Chong, Analysts, 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, October 23, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of its study on international market access priorities for the Canadian agricultural and agri-food sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

WITNESSES:

Turkey Farmers of Canada:

Bill Mailloux, Vice-Chair;

Phil Boyd, Executive Director.

Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council:

Robin Horel, President and CEO.

Canadian Horticultural Council:

Keith Kuhl, President;

David Jones, Manager, Potato Industry Coordination.

Mr. Horel and Mr. Mailloux made statements and, together with Mr. Boyd, answered questions.

At 9:10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:17 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Kuhl made a statement and, together with Mr. Jones, answered questions.

At 10:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee