Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

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Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food - Mandate

Mandate

The Standing Orders of the House of Commons give all standing committees the mandate to exercise certain general powers. Standing Order 108(2) gives committees the power “to study and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of the department or departments of government which are assigned to them.” Generally, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food may examine any issue related to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. It is a public forum that can address specific events or initiatives that affect the sector.

More specifically, the Committee focuses on bills, expenditures, and activities of the organizations that are part of the Agriculture and Agri-Food portfolio:

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC);
  • the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA);
  • the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC);
  • the National Farm Products Council (NFPC);
  • two Crown corporations:
    • the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC);
    • Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food also examines the activities of some organizations that are independent of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, including:

  • the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA);
  • the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).

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