The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, André Bellavance, James Bezan, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. Mark Eyking, Réal Lapierre, Larry Miller, Gerry Ritz, David Smith, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Carol Skelton for David L. Anderson.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Denis Fréchette, Principal; Frédéric Forge, Analyst.
Witnesses: Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada; Judith Bossé, Vice-President, Science; Krista L. Mountjoy, Vice-President, Operations. Public Health Agency of Canada: Paul Gully, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch. Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre: Frederick (Ted) Leighton, Executive Director.
Brian Evans, Paul Gully and Federick Leighton made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee