THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 6:30 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Robert Black, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Cotter, Duncan, Klyne, Marwah, Oh and Simons (7).

Participating in the meeting: Offah Obale, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee continued its study on the status of soil health in Canada.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

As an individual:

Laura L. Van Eerd, Professor, Sustainable Soil Management, University of Guelph.

David Lobb, Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba.

Nadir Erbilgin, Professor and Chair, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta.

Angela Bedard-Haughn, Professor and Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan.

Laura L. Van Eerd, David Lobb, Nadir Erbilgin and Angela Bedard-Haughn each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee