Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 66 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of May 14, 2019

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:02 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Black (Ontario), Dagenais, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Doyle, Griffin, Kutcher, Mercer, Miville-Dechêne, Moodie and Oh (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Wallin (1).

In attendance: Corentin Bialais and Xavier Deschenes-Philion, 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, May 2, 2019, the committee began its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Subdivision C of Division 9 of Part 4, insofar as it relates to food, and in Subdivision J of Division 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Food and Beverage Canada:

Kathleen Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Maple Lodge Farms:

Michael Burrows, Chief Executive Officer.

Bonduelle Americas:

Daniel Vielfaure, Director General.

Food & Consumer Products of Canada:

Susan Abel, Vice-President Safety and Compliance;

Carla Ventin, Senior Vice-President, Government Relations.

Canadian National Millers Association:

Gordon Harrison, President.

Health Canada:

David K. Lee, Chief Regulatory Officer, Health Products and Food Branch;

Greg Loyst, Director General, Policy and Regulatory Strategies Directorate.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Burrows and Mr. Vielfaure made statements and answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:39 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Burrows and Mr. Vielfaure answered questions.

At 6:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Abel, Ms. Ventin and Mr. Harrison made statements and answered questions.

At 7:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:30 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Loyst made statements and answered questions.

At 8:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee