Agriculture Committee on June 23rd, 2020

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

Business Risk Management programs

Committee Business

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 Co-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?

June 23rd, 2020 / 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.