Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of May 18, 2016

CALGARY, Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:03 a.m., in Lakeview / Mount Royal, Westin Calgary, the chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dagenais, Mercer, Merchant, Tardif and Unger (5).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly and Daniele Lafrance, Analysts, 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 consideration of its study on international market access priorities for the Canadian agricultural and agri-food sector.

WITNESSES:

Alberta Canola Producers Commission:

Greg Sears, Chair;

Ward W. Toma, General Manager.

Alberta Pulse Growers:

Leanne Fischbuch, Executive Director;

Doug Sell, Member.

SaskCanola:

Tracy Jones, Policy and Producer Relations.

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers:

François Labelle, Executive Director.

Prairie Oat Growers Association:

Art Enns, President.

Alberta Wheat Commission:

Kevin Auch, Chairman of the Board;

Caalen Covey, Business Development and Markets Manager.

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities:

Carmen Sterling, Vice-President.

Alberta Barley:

Mike Ammeter, Chairman;

Shannon Sereda, Manager Policy and Market development.

SaskOrganics:

Marla Carlson, Executive Director.

Organic Alberta:

Becky Lipton, Executive Director.

Manitoba Organic Alliance:

Kate Storey, President.

Certified Organic Associations of BC:

Carmen Wakeling, President.

Grain Millers Canada Corp:

Terry Tyson, Grain Procurement Manager.

BC Fruit Growers' Association:

Fred Steele, President;

Glen Lucas, General Manager.

National Sunflower Association of Canada:

Darcelle Graham, Executive Director.

BC Blueberries:

Debbie Etsell, Executive Director.

British Columbia Landscape & Nursery Association:

John Byland, President.

At 10:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:47 a.m., the committee resumed.

At 12:08 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:33 p.m., the committee resumed.

At 3 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:18 p.m., the committee resumed.

At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee