Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue No. 25 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of March 9, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 9, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Ghislain Maltais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Bernard, Beyak, Dagenais, Gagné, Maltais, Mercer, Ogilvie, Petitclerc, Plett, Pratte and Woo (12).

In attendance: Aïcha Coulibaly, Analyst, 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, October 6, 2016, the committee continued its study on the acquisition of farmland in Canada and its potential impact on the farming sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 17.)

WITNESSES:

Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.:

Wayne Adams, Special Project Co-ordinator.

Sociedad Rural Argentina:

Eduardo A.C. De Zavalia, Lawyer (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Adams made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:51 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:56 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. De Zavalia made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee