Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 57 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of October 16, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:03 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Black (Ontario), Dagenais, Doyle, Griffin, Maltais, Mercer, Miville-Dechêne and Oh (9).

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.)

WITNESSES:

CropLife Canada:

Dennis Prouse, Vice-President, Government Affairs;

Ian Affleck, Vice-President, Plant Biotechnology.

BIOTECanada:

Andrew Casey, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Dairy Processors Association of Canada:

Mathieu Frigon, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Dominique Benoit, Member of the Board of Directors.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Prouse and Mr. Casey made statements and, together with Mr. Affleck, answered questions.

At 6:58 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:06 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Frigon and Mr. Benoit made statements and answered questions.

At 7:59 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:02 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee