Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On October 30th, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 30th, 2018 / 8:45 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Welcome, everyone.

Today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have a study of the mental health challenges that Canadian farmers, ranchers and producers face.

With us today for our first hour, from my home province of New Brunswick, from the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick, we have Ms. Lisa Ashworth, Director, Region 6, Board of Directors. That was formerly Mr. Harvey's region.

Also, from Issues Ink, we have Shawn Brook, President, by video conference from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Devyn Brook, Community Manager with the Do More Agriculture Foundation.

Also, from the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc., we have Eduardo Huesca, Community Outreach and Program Coordinator, Migrant Worker Health Project, Hamilton; and also Michelle Tew, Occupational Health Nurse, Hamilton Clinic.

Welcome, everyone. We will start with six-minute opening statements.

Ms. Ashworth, would you like to begin? Thank you.

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