Evidence of meeting #64 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was farmers.
A recording is available from Parliament.
President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
I don't think we came out very strongly against it; our focus was to make sure it would work, and that if there was money left over it would be directed back at agricultural programs. We did have some members who came out against it fairly strongly.
Conservative
Larry Miller Conservative Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
One of the reasons it was cancelled, whether you agree with it or not, was because of the criticism from the different groups.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Before you go, Mr. Friesen, I just want to ask...you guys were talking about labelling. Do you support country-of-origin labelling here in Canada?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Not mandatory. Okay. What about the COOL regulations they were talking about, down in the U.S.?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
You're opposed to that as well.
The bells are ringing and we have to get over to the House of Commons for votes. I ask that everybody motor on over there.
Thank you very much for coming in and helping us with our study on the APF.
The meeting is adjourned.