THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Gold, P.C., Greene, Harder, P.C., Housakos, MacDonald, McNair, Ross and Woo (13).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Black and Cardozo (2).

Participating in the meeting: Zachariah Black and Brian Hermon, 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:

Egg Farmers of Canada:

Emmanuel Destrijker, 2nd Vice-Chair;

Drew Black, Chief Executive Officer.

Union des producteurs agricoles:

Martin Caron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

As individuals:

Deanna Horton, Distinguished Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto (by videoconference);

Colin Robertson, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Emmanuel Destrijker and Martin Caron each made a statement and, together with Drew Black, answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee resumed.

Deanna Horton and Colin Robertson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee