The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, Charlie Angus, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, Roger Gaudet, Larry Miller, Denise Poirier-Rivard, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Frédéric Forge, Analyst.
Witnesses: As Individuals: Shiv Chopra; Lester Friedlander; Margaret Haydon; Gérard Lambert.
Shiv Chopra and Lester Friedlander made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee