Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of March 29, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 29, 2018
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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 Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black (Ontario), Dagenais, Gagné, Griffin, Maltais, McCallum, Oh and Petitclerc (8).

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

WITNESS:

Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois:

Gérald Beaulieu, Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Beaulieu made a statement and answered questions.

At 9 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:04 a.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 15, 2018, the committee began its study on how the value-added food sector can be more competitive in global markets.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Meat Council:

Chris White, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Cattlemen's Association:

John Masswohl, Director of Government and International Relations.

Mr. Masswohl and Mr. White made statements and answered questions.

At 10:09 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee