Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of April 4, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:13 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dagenais, Maltais, Mercer, Ogilvie, Oh, Pratte, Tardif and Woo (9).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 9, 2017, the committee continued its study on the potential impact of the effects of climate change on the agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 26)

WITNESSES:

Canola Council of Canada:

Brian Innes, Vice-President, Government Relations.

Canadian Canola Growers Association:

Jack Froese, President;

Rick White, Chief Operating Officer.

Canadian Oilseed Processors Association:

Chris Vervaet, Executive Director (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Innes, Mr. Froese and Mr. Vervaet made statements and, together with Mr. White, answered questions

At 7:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee