Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 54 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of June 7, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 7, 2018
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[English]

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

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

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly and Corentin Bialais, 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, February 15, 2018, the committee continued its study on how the value-added food sector can be more competitive in global markets. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 47.)

WITNESSES:

Canada Pork International:

Martin Lavoie, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Pork Council:

Gary Stordy, Director, Government and Corporate Affairs.

Canadian Vintners Association:

Dan Paszkowski, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Spirits Canada:

Jan Westcott, President and Chief Executive Officer;

CJ Hélie, Executive Vice President.

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mr. Lavoie and Mr. Stordy made statements and answered questions.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:07 a.m., the committee resumed, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Mr. Paszkowski and Mr. Westcott made statements and, together with Mr. Hélie, answered questions.

At 9:57 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:01 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

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

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee