THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 26, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Al Zaibak, Boehm, Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Gold, P.C., Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Ravalia, Robinson and Woo (12).

Participating in the meeting: Brian Hermon and Zachariah Black, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management).

WITNESSES:

Dairy Farmers of Canada:

Daniel Gobeil, Vice-President.

National Farmers Union:

Phil Mount, Vice-President, Operations.

Chicken Farmers of Canada:

Tim Klompmaker, Chair;

Yves Ruel, Associate Executive Director .

C.D. Howe Institute:

Daniel Schwanen, Senior Vice-President (by videoconference).

Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance:

Michael Harvey, Executive Director;

Greg Northey, President.

University of Calgary:

Martha Hall Findlay, Director, School of Public Policy (by videoconference).

Daniel Gobeil, Phil Mount and Tim Klompmaker each made a statement and, together with Yves Ruel, answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:38 p.m., the committee resumed.

Daniel Schwanen, Michael Harvey and Martha Hall Findlay each made a statement and, together with Greg Northey, answered questions.

At 1:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee