Evidence of meeting #7 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 forbes.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Chris Forbes  Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Colleen Barnes  Vice-President, Policy and Programs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Frédéric Seppey  Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard

6:55 p.m.

The Clerk

I want to tell the committee quickly that I confirmed that May 25 is the date, unless the whips of all the recognized parties agree on a later date.

It would also be very helpful if the committee could clarify which people it would like to meet with on Friday. Do you want to meet with the minister, or do you already want to identify some organizations that we would invite on your behalf?

6:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

I suggest that the clerk send an invitation to the minister. Otherwise, we'll proceed according to the order of priorities submitted by each party for two groups of three witnesses, if that's fine with everyone.

We must give people notice if we want them to appear. If everyone agrees, we'll stick to the order of priorities that you put on your lists.

Let's invite the minister first. Let's ask her whether she can come. If she can't come, she'll tell us when she would be available and we'll send her an invitation.

Let's invite the minister first. Let's ask her whether she can come. If she can't come, she'll tell us when she would be available and we'll send her an invitation.

6:55 p.m.

The Clerk

Fine. If everyone agrees, that's how we'll proceed.

Thank you.

6:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

Does everyone agree?

I see that this is the case.

Is there anything else?

Okay, that is all. That will conclude our first virtual meeting. I think it went relatively well.

I'm really happy to see everyone, and I'm looking forward to the next meeting.

Thank you so much. Take care, everyone. Take care of yourselves and your family. That's the important thing.

Have a good evening, everyone.