Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue No. 59 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of November 27, 2018
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:44 p.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, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Gagné, Griffin and Maltais (6).
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:
Canadian Seed Trade Association:
Todd Hyra, President;
Dave Carey, Executive Director.
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada:
Patrick Smith, President (by video conference).
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Smith, Mr. Hyra and Mr. Carey made statements and answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee