Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On February 27th, 2020. See this statement in context.

February 27th, 2020 / 3:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Good afternoon and welcome, everyone.

Today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the standing committee will have a briefing from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

We have with us from the department Ms. Kara Beckles, director general of the research and analysis directorate, strategic policy branch; Mr. Tom Rosser, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy branch, who has been here before; and Mr. Marco Valicenti, director general of the sector development and analysis directorate, market and industry services branch.

Welcome, lady and gentlemen. Thank you for being here with us today.

I don't know if you want a 10-minute statement between the three of you, or if each of you wishes to make a statement.

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