Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On March 9th, 2017. See this statement in context.

March 9th, 2017 / 11:05 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

I call the meeting to order.

Bienvenue, tout le monde. Welcome, everyone, to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are continuing our study of the PMRA decision concerning the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid.

I want to welcome the members. I think Mr. Shields is replacing Mr. Anderson. Welcome, Mr. Shields.

Also Mr. Maguire should be joining us shortly.

I want to thank the panel for being here with us today. We have Mr. Craig Hunter with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association. From the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, we have Ms. Justine Taylor, science and government relations manager. From the David Suzuki Foundation, we have Lisa Gue, senior researcher and analyst, science and policy unit, Ottawa. From Équiterre, we have Annie Bérubé, director of government relations.

Welcome, all of you. I understand we have 10 minutes per team.

Mr. Hunter, you will make your opening statement first, for up to 10 minutes. Thank you.

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