THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 5, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Robert Black, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Cotter, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Klyne, Marwah, Mercer, Oh, Ringuette and Simons (9).

Participating in the meeting: Tracy Amendola, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Offah Obale, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 28, 2022, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Parts 4, 5 and 6 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

James van Raalte, Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Cooperation Directorate.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

Steven Jurgutis, Director General, Policy, Planning and Integration Directorate.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:

Karen Reynolds, Executive Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Directorate.

Fertilizer Canada:

Nadine Frost, Director, Policy and Industry Standards;

Cassandra Cotton, Vice President, Policy and Programs.

Canadian Seed Growers' Association:

Douglas Miller, Executive Director.

Seeds Canada:

Barry Senft, Executive Director.

James van Raalte and Steven Jurgutis each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:35 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:36 a.m., the committee resumed.

Karen Reynolds, Nadine Frost, Barry Senft and Douglas Miller each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:48 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:49 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

At 10:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee