The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Paul Steckle and Kevin Sorenson, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: David L. Anderson, James Bezan, Claude Drouin, Wayne Easter, David Kilgour, Gerry Ritz, Paul Steckle and Rose-Marie Ur.
Acting Members present: Serge Cardin for Denise Poirier-Rivard.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marcus Pistor, Analyst. Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Stephen Knowles, Clerk of the Committee.
Witnesses: United Nations World Food Programme: James T. Morris, Executive Director; Dianne Spearman, Director, Office of the Deputy, Executive Director, Policy and External Affairs Department.
James T. Morris made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bibiane OuelletteClerk of the Committee