Bev Shipley at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On May 5th, 2014. See this statement in context.

May 5th, 2014 / 3:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bev Shipley

I'd like to call our meeting to order, please.

This is meeting number 29 of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are doing a study on innovation and competitiveness.

Committee, in the first hour we have with us, from Dairy Farmers of Canada, Mr. Bill Emmott, who is vice-president. Welcome, Bill.

By video conference from just outside my home in London, Ontario, we have, from Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Mr. Jim Brandle, CEO.

Can you hear us, Jim?

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