Agriculture Committee on May 19th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #20 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was fertilizer.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Main Estimates 2022-23: Vote 1 under Canadian Dairy Commission, Vote 1 under Canadian Grain Commission and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food

MPs speaking

Also speaking

John Barlow Foothills, CPC

Leah Taylor Roy Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Lib.

Paul Samson Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Sylvie Lapointe Vice-President, Policy and Programs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Philippe Morel Vice-President, Operations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Kody Blois

Okay, I appreciate it. Again, it was just more while we had you here.... In the Atlantic region, UPI, for example, is looking at ways they can expand their capacity so that we can work with CFIA to respond. Thank you. I'm happy to work with you offline to provide that information to the committee.

That's all the time I'll take, colleagues. Thank you for letting me indulge.

We do have estimates that I hope you'll want to pass. I've talked to you offline on this piece. Can I get unanimous consent that we actually just vote on all five of the motions at one time? I think that's not going to be a problem.

5:20 p.m.

An hon. member

On division.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Kody Blois

Okay, we'll just move to that. Shall all votes referred to this committee in the main estimates carry?

CANADIAN DAIRY COMMISSION

Vote 1--Program expenditures..........$4,153,333

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION

Vote 1--Program expenditures..........$5,299,399

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD

Vote 1--Operating expenses..........$608,022,545

Vote 5--Capital expenditures..........$38,309,523

Vote 10--Grants and contributions..........$582,506,527

(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)

That is agreed to on division.

Shall I report the votes back to the House?

5:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Kody Blois

To our guests, to the officials, to our interpreters, Madam Clerk and our whole team, thank you for the work that you do. Thank you so much, colleagues.

We will see you back on May 30—

My apologies, Mr. Turnbull. You might have just a quick point to make.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON

Yes, I have a very quick point. I just didn't want the members to be surprised that I'm putting on notice two motions. One is to study the national school food program and its implementation. Another is on Canada's new agricultural policy framework.

I'm putting those on notice today. I'm not moving them, of course. I just wanted to make you aware so that you're not surprised when they hit your inbox.

Thanks.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Kody Blois

Thank you, Mr. Turnbull. Yes, I know you'll be sharing those with the clerk, who will disseminate them to the entire group.

Colleagues, enjoy your break week. We do have a subcommittee on May 26, I believe, on Thursday from 2:30 to 4:30 Eastern Time, and that will help determine some of the questions on future studies.

Thanks to everyone. Enjoy your break week.

The meeting is adjourned.