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02:13:27

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – January 27, 2026

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:47:29

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – November 6, 2025

Government’s Regulatory Reform Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Witnesses As an individual Eric Cheff (by videoconference) BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada Inc. Leta LaRush, Vice-President Canadian Food Inspection Agency Pamela MacDonald, Executive Director, Inspection Support Merril Bawden, Corporate Secretary Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Tom Barber, President (by videoconference) Ombudsman of Montreal Nadine Mailloux, Ombudsman (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

02:07:54

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – November 3, 2025

Government’s Regulatory Reform Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Witnesses Agri-Food Analytics Lab Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director and Professor, Dalhousie University Agri-Food Innovation Council Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) Canadian Produce Marketing Association Ron Lemaire, President As an individual Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph (by videoconference) Canadian Federation of Independent Business Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President, National Affairs Juliette Nicolaÿ, Bilingual Policy Analyst, National Affairs Alberta Beekeepers Commission Connie Phillips, Executive Director (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

02:01:18

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 30, 2025

Update on the Implementation of the Grocery Code of Conduct Witnesses Lactalis Canada Inc. Mark Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) Loblaw Companies Limited Nick Henn, Chief Legal Officer (by videoconference) Metro Inc. Simon Rivet, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Gary Sands, Senior Vice-President (by videoconference) Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association Gordon Stock, Senior Policy and Government Relations Advisor (by videoconference) Retail Council of Canada Diane Brisebois, Past President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

02:03:18

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 23, 2025

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald briefs the committee on his mandate. Appearing as witnesses are Lawrence Hanson (Deputy Minister of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food) and Robert Ianiro (Vice-President, Policy and Programs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency).

01:54:27

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 20, 2025

The committee shares an update on the implementation of the Grocery Code of Conduct. Appearing as witnesses are Catherine Lefebvre (President of the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec), Patrice Léger Bourgoin (General Manager of the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec), Michael Graydon (Chief Executive Officer at Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada), Massimo Bergamini (Executive Director of Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada) and Karen Proud, President and Adjudicator at the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct)

02:14:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 9, 2025

The committee continues its study of the government’s regulatory reform initiative in agriculture and agri-food sector. Appearing as witnesses are Diane Sawley (Ranch Manager at the Anchor P Cattle Company), Erin Sawley (Co-owner of East Point Cattle Corporation), Richard Lee (Executive Director of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers), Phil Tregunno (Chair of Ontario Tender Fruit Growers) and Greg Donald (General Manager of Prince Edward Island Potato Board).

01:56:04

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 6, 2025

The committee continues its study of the government’s regulatory reform initiative in the agriculture and agri-food sector. Appearing as witnesses are Maria Alkayed (Manager of Environmental sustainability and regulatory affairs at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture), Stéphanie Levasseur (Second Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture), Janice Tranberg (President and Chief Executive Officer of National Cattle Feeders' Association), Cathy Jo Noble (Vice-President of National Cattle Feeders' Association), Greg Northey (Vice-President of Corporate Affairs at Pulse Canada), Salah Zoghlami (Director of Agronomic Affairs at Producteurs de grains du Québec), Brent Collins (President of Seeds Canada) and Brian Innes (Executive Director of Soy Canada).

02:03:21

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 2, 2025

The committee continues its study of the government’s regulatory reform initiative in the agriculture and agri-food sector. Appearing as witnesses are Mac Ross (Vice-President of Trade Policy and Crop Protection at Canada Grains Council), Claire Citeau (Vice-President of International Trade at Canadian Meat Council), Jorge Correa (Vice-President of Market Access and Technical Affairs at Canadian Meat Council), Émilie Bergeron (Vice-President of Chemistry at CropLife Canada), Gregory Kolz (Vice-President of Government Affairs at CropLife Canada), Kristina Farrell (Chief Executive Officer of Food and Beverage Canada), Jean-Emmanuel Poitras (Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Food and Beverage Canada), Michael Graydon (Chief Executive Officer at Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada), Katia Colton-Gagnon (Coordinator at Union des producteurs agricoles) and Paul Doyon (Senior Vice-President General at Union des producteurs agricoles).

02:00:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – September 25, 2025

The committee meets to discuss matters related to committee business. Appearing as witnesses are Robert Ianiro (Vice-President of Policy and Programs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency), Steven Jurgutis (Director General, Policy, Planning and Integration Directorate, Agriculture and Agri Food Canada), Matt Jones (Assistant Deputy Minister, Pest Management Regulatory Agency , Health Canada), Frédéric Bissonnette (Senior Director General of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Health Canada), Patrice Léger Bourgoin (General Manager of Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec), Catherine Lessard (Associate Executive Director of Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec), Dennis Laycraft (Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Cattle Association) and Chris Duyvelshoff (Chair of Crop Protection at Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada).

02:08:09

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – September 22, 2025

The committee holds a briefing on the impact of tariffs on Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. Appearing as witnesses are Tom Rosser and Christine Moran (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Michael Mosier (Department of Finance), Pierre Marier and Darren Smith (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development), Rick White (President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Canola Growers Association), Dustin Pike (Vice-President, Government and Industry Relations at the Canadian Canola Growers Association), Tyler Fulton (President of the Canadian Cattle Association), Sylvain Fournaise (Vice-Chair of the Canadian Meat Council), Claire Citeau (Vice President of Beef and Trade at the Canadian Meat Council), René Roy (Chair of the Canadian Pork Council), Stephen Heckbert (Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council), Chris Davison (President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canola Council of Canada), Kristina Farrell (Chief Executive Officer of Food and Beverage Canada), Greg Cherewyk (President of Pulse Canada), Martin Caron (General President of the Union des producteurs agricoles) and David Tougas (Coordinator, Business Economics of the Union des producteurs agricoles).

00:35:25

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – September 18, 2025

The committee meets to discuss matters related to committee business.

01:55:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food – October 29, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:08:23

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - October 26, 2023

The committee meets to begin its study of electronic logging device requirements and animal transport. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from several livestock interest groups and animal rights groups.

02:05:53

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - October 5, 2023

MPs meet to consider Bill C-275, an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms). Appearing as witnesses before the committee are representatives from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Pork Council, the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Humane Canada, Animal Justice and associate professor Jodi Lazare.

02:00:39

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - September 28, 2023

The committee meets to consider Bill C-275, an act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms). Appearing before the committee are MP John Barlow, the bill's sponsor, and Pierre Lampron and Brodie Berrigan (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) and Paul Doyon, Annie Tessier (Union des producteurs agricoles) and Megz Reynolds (The Do More Agriculture Foundation).

00:22:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - June 21, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill C-280, an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables). Appearing as witnesses are Tom Rosser (Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Samir Chhabra and Paul Morrison (Department of Industry).

00:57:48

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - June 19, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables). Appearing as witnesses are Ron Lemaire (Canadian Produce Marketing Association) and Brad Wiseman (EarthFresh Farms Inc.).

02:02:52

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - June 12, 2023

The committee meets to review Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables). Appearing as a witness is Bill C-280's sponsor MP Scot Davidson, Davidson is joined by several representatives from food growers associations.

02:33:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

Agriculture and Agri-Food - June 5, 2023

The committee meets to study the closure of the Olymel processing plant in Vallée-Jonction, animal biosecurity preparedness and food price inflation. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from several organizations representing meat producers and veterinarians.