Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of February 9, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 9, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:01 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Beyak, Dagenais, Gagné, Gold, Maltais, Mercer, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Pratte, Tardif and Woo (13).

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, October 6, 2016, the committee continued its study on the acquisition of farmland in Canada and its potential impact on the farming sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 17.)

WITNESSES:

Ducks Unlimited Canada:

James W. Brennan, Director of Government Relations;

Scott Stephens, Director of Regional Operations (Prairie Region);

Mark Gloutney, Director of Regional Operations (Eastern Region).

Bonnefield Financial Inc.:

Tom Eisenhauer, President and CEO (by video conference);

Wally Johnston, Vice President, Business Development.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Brennan and Mr. Stephens made statements and, together with Mr. Gloutney, answered questions.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:12 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Eisenhauer made a statement and, together with Mr. Johnston, answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee