Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 57 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of October 18, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 18, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9 a.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, Miville-Dechêne and Oh (8).

In attendance: Offah Obale, 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, 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:

Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance:

Ted Haney, Executive Director.

Canadian Industrial Hemp Corporation:

Rob Ziner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Haney and Mr. Ziner made statements and answered questions.

At 10:06 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee