Evidence of meeting #20 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was producers.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

René Roy  Administrator, Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec
Stuart Person  Senior Vice-President, Agriculture, MNP LLP
Steve Funk  Director, Ag Risk Management Resources, MNP LLP
Jake Ayre  Farmer, Southern Seed Ltd.
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard
Mario Rodrigue  Acting Director General , Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec
Charlie Christie  Chair, Domestic Agriculture Policy and Regulations Committee, Canadian Cattlemen's Association
Sylvain Terrault  President, Quebec Produce Growers Association
Jocelyn St-Denis  Director General, Quebec Produce Growers Association
Justin Jenner  Beef and Grain Producer, As an Individual
Brady Stadnicki  Manager, Policy and Programs, Canadian Cattlemen's Association

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Thank you, Mr. MacGregor.

Mr. Drouin.

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

Francis Drouin Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON

I just wanted to say that the letter is very good.

I would also like to wish a happy Saint-Jean to my French Canadian and Quebec friends, and a happy Canada Day, because we will not see each other again until after the holiday.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Thank you, Mr. Drouin.

That gives an okay to the letter.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Richard Lehoux Conservative Beauce, QC

Mr. Chair, I also agree with the letter. It is very good, but it does not have a date. I would like to know how long it will take to send it to the minister.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Mr. Clerk, on which date do you intend to send the letter?

1 p.m.

The Clerk

I have an answer for Mr. Lehoux and for the whole committee: I intend to send the letter on Thursday, June 25. Is that okay with you?

1 p.m.

Conservative

Richard Lehoux Conservative Beauce, QC

That's very good, thank you. Will a copy be sent at the same time to the various provincial ministers?

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Yes, absolutely.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Richard Lehoux Conservative Beauce, QC

That's fine. Thank you very much.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Thank you, everyone.

I really want to thank the committee. I think we've done some great work. We've had some great questions and great witnesses. We've worked very well together. I really appreciate it. You are a great team, and I think we moved this issue to the forefront. I really appreciate all your hard work.

Like Mr. Drouin, I wish our Quebec friends a happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

We shall see you on July 8.

Take care. Enjoy some of the summer. Take care of yourself also.

Thank you, everyone.