Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On May 6th, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 6th, 2021 / 4:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Pat Finnigan

I call the meeting back to order. Welcome back.

For the second hour, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, we have back again on our panel Mr. Jaspinder Komal, who has been here many times.

He is the vice-president of the science branch and chief veterinary officer at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, as well as the World Organisation for Animal Health delegate for Canada.

Welcome, Mr. Komal.

We also have Kelvin Mathuik, director general, western area, operations branch, and Mary-Jane Ireland, executive director, animal health directorate, policy and programs branch.

Welcome everyone.

We will start with opening statements.

Mr. Komal, you may go ahead. You have five minutes.

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