Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of March 22, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:01 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dagenais, Maltais, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Moore, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett and Tardif (11).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the committee continued its study on international market access priorities for the Canadian agricultural and agri-food sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESS:

Spirits Canada:

CJ Hélie, Executive Vice President.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Hélie made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:51 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 5:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee