Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 40 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of December 14, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 14, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dagenais, Doyle, Eaton, Gagné, Maltais, Mercer, Oh, Petitclerc, Pratte and Woo (10).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Geneviève Guindon, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 9, 2017, the committee continued its study on the potential impact of the effects of climate change on the agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 26.)

WITNESSES:

Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada:

Leah Olson, President;

Randy Bauman, Board Member.

The deputy chair made a statement.

Ms. Olson made a statement and, together with Mr. Bauman, answered questions.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee