THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 2023
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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, Burey, Cotter, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Duncan, Klyne, Oh, Petitclerc and Simons (9).

Participating in the meeting: Joanne Markle LaMontagne, Analyst, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer and Michel Thérien, Graphic Designer, Communications Directorate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee continued its study of the status of soil health in Canada.

It was agreed that that the committee allow the Senate Communications Directorate to take photographs and video recordings of the remainder of today’s meeting.

WITNESSES:

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA):

Angela Straathof, Program Director.

Ontario Soil Network:

Tori Waugh, Executive Director.

Angela Straathof and Tori Waugh each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:21 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee