THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 10, 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., Greene, Greenwood, Harder, P.C., MacDonald and Woo (12).

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:

Canadian Hatching Egg Producers:

Brian Bilkes, Chair;

Gyslain Loyer, Vice-Chair.

Turkey Farmers of Canada:

Darren Ference, Chair (by videoconference);

Phil Boyd, Executive Director.

Canadian Canola Growers Association:

Dave Carey, Vice-President, Government and Industry Relations.

Canola Council of Canada:

Troy Sherman, Senior Director, Government and Industry Relations.

National Cattle Feeders' Association:

Cathy Jo Noble, Vice-President.

As an individual:

Bruce Muirhead, Professor of History, University of Waterloo.

Brian Bilkes, Darren Ference and Bruce Muirhead each made a statement and, together with Gyslain Loyer and Phil Boyd, answered questions.

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

At 12:35 p.m., the committee resumed.

Dave Carey, Troy Sherman and Cathy Jo Noble each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee