Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 55 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of September 25, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:25 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dagenais, Doyle, Griffin, Maltais, Mercer, Oh and Woo (7).

In attendance: Corentin Bialais and Offah Obale, 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.)

WITNESS:

Cavendish Farms Corporation:

Daniel A. Richard, Senior Corporate Counsel and Director of Government Relations, J. D. Irving Ltd.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Richard made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:18 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:20 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 7:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee