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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 67 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of May 28, 2019

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 5:52 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Black (Ontario), Deacon (Nova Scotia), Doyle, Griffin, Kutcher and Moodie (7).

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 continued 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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 66.)

WITNESSES:

Grain Growers of Canada:

Jeff Nielsen, President.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Frank Annau, Environment and Science Policy Advisor.

CropLife Canada:

Dennis Prouse, Vice-President, Government Affairs.

Canadian Environmental Law Association:

Kathleen Cooper, Senior Researcher.

Health Canada:

Jason Flint, Director General, Policy, Communications and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

Mr. Nielsen, Mr. Annau and Mr. Prouse made statements and answered questions.

At 6:35 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:39 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Cooper made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:11 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:12 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Flint made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:37 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:39 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

At 7:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee

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