Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 43 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of February 27, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:04 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Dagenais, Doyle, Gagné, Gold, Griffin, Maltais, Mercer, Oh and Pratte (10).

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, 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.)

WITNESS:

Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases:

Hayden Montgomery, Special Representative (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Montgomery made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:52 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Montgomery answered questions.

At 7:09 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:12 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 7:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee