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01:51:43

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – June 11, 2026

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

01:55:59

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – June 9, 2026

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

00:54:25

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - June 4, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - June 4, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Consideration of a draft report Witnesses Marilou Cyr, General Manager (Zone Agtech) Mehmet Tulbek, President (Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre) Source: sencanada.ca

01:56:36

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - June 2, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - June 2, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Darren Anderson, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder (Vive Crop Protection) Janet Dean, Executive Director (Territorial Agrifood Association) Benjamin Feagin Jr., Chief Executive Officer (AgriTech North) Fabian Velez, Chief Operating Officer (AgriTech North) Jay Willmot, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (Haven Greens) Source: sencanada.ca

01:56:23

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - May 28, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - May 28, 2026 Witnesses Erica Beaudin, Chief (Cowessess First Nation) David Beaudin, Minister of Agriculture (Manitoba Métis Federation) Chris Bodnar, Assistant Professor, Agribusiness, University of the Fraser Valley (As an Individual) Terry Lerat, Councillor (Cowessess First Nation) Marci Riel, Senior Director, Energy, Infrastructure and Resource Management (Manitoba Métis Federation) Alexis Whalen, Chair (Land Over Landings) Kallie Wood, President and CEO (National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food) Source: sencanada.ca

01:57:58

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - May 26, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - May 26, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Pamela Alexis, Board Member (Agriculture in the Classroom Canada) Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer (Agri-Food Innovation Council) Emmanuel Destrijker, 1st Vice-Chair (Egg Farmers of Canada) Sarah Keyes, Provincial Lead, Ontario Chapter (Coalition for Healthy School Food) Richard Leblanc, Chief Executive Officer (Canadian Roots Farms Inc.) Darcy Pawlik, Chairman (Agriculture in the Classroom Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

01:49:43

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - May 7, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - May 7, 2026 Examine and report on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to agriculture and forestry Topic: Ag101 Witnesses Rachel Brooks, Farmer and co-chair, Clearview ROAR (As an Individual) Lindsay Steele, Agriculturalist, Farm Owner (Hustle Farms Ltd.) Murray Driediger, Chairman, BC Fresh (BC Fresh Vegetables Inc.) Tyler Heppell, Farmer (Heppell's Potato Corp) Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Consideration of a draft budget Source: sencanada.ca

01:45:34

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - May 5, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - May 5, 2026 Examine and report on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to agriculture and forestry Topic: Ag101 Witness Brodie Berrigan, Senior Director, Government Relations and Farm Policy (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Consideration of a draft budget Source: sencanada.ca

01:54:45

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – April 30, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 30, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Brady Deaton Jr., Professor and McCain Family Chair in Food Security, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics, University of Guelph (As an Individual) Sarah Elton, Food systems and public health researcher, Assistant Professor, Eakin Chair, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (As an Individual) Dr. Jonathon Maguire, Pediatrician and Lawson Chair in Patient Engagement in Child Nutrition, Unity Health Toronto; Professor, University of Toronto (As an Individual) Chantelle Richmond, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Western University (As an Individual) Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health (Eastern Ontario Health Unit) Source: sencanada.ca

01:51:14

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – April 28, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 28, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Lauren Comin, Director of Policy (Seeds Canada) The Honourable Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell Darrell Petras, Chief Executive Officer (Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network) Source: sencanada.ca

01:48:10

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry - April 23, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 23, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses The Honourable Senator Dawn Anderson Casey Pruim, Board Chair (BC Dairy) Michael Scheffel, Managing Director, Policy and Standards (Canadian Seed Growers' Association) Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director (Global Crop Diversity Trust) Brian Wade, Director (Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization) Source: sencanada.ca

00:56:45

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – April 21, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 21, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Witnesses Tyler Groeneveld, Chief Executive Officer (Protein Industries Canada) Zahra Haeri, Board Member (Food Link Society) Ali Haeri, Treasurer (Food Link Society) Paul Pryce, Director of Policy and Government Relations (BC Agriculture Council) Source: sencanada.ca

02:00:53

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – April 16, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 16, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Elizabeth Beckett, Director General, Regional Operations, Newfoundland and Labrador (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Dave Boland, Vice-President, Newfoundland and Labrador (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Michael Bourque, President and Chief Executive Officer (Fertilizer Canada) Paul Enwerekowe, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Crop Protection (CropLife Canada) Torrine Johnson, Acting Vice-President, Pan-Territorial Operations (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) Jimi Onalik, President (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) Pierre Petelle, President and Chief Executive Officer (CropLife Canada) Marie-Claude Petit, Vice-President, Operations (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) Stephen Traynor, Vice-President, Policy, Planning and North Projects Management Office (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) Source: sencanada.ca

01:08:34

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – April 14, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - April 14, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses The Honourable Senator Pat Duncan Derrick Hastings, Farm Manager (Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation) Kari Johnston, Volunteer, Kluane Region Food Hamper Program (As an Individual) Randy Lamb, Agrologist, Agriculture Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (Government of Yukon) The growing issue of wildfires in Canada and the consequential effects that wildfires have on forestry and agriculture industries Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada.ca

02:00:33

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – March 12, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - March 12, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Mike Chromczak, Vice-Chair, Business Risk Management Working Group (Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada) Melissa Fisher, Deputy Commissioner, Mergers Directorate (Competition Bureau Canada) Mike Hollingworth, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Competition Promotion Branch (Competition Bureau Canada) Catherine Lessard, Chair, Business Risk Management Working Group (Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada) Scott Ross, Executive Director (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) Jennifer Wright, Executive Director (Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council) Source: sencanada.ca

00:11:26

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – March 10, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - March 10, 2026 Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement Clause-by-clause consideration Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

01:59:11

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – February 26, 2026

Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement Clause-by-clause consideration Witnesses Kenneth Bear, First Nation Professional Agrologist (As an Individual) Brodie Berrigan, Senior Director, Government Relations and Farm Policy (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) David Burton, Scientific Advisor (Farmers for Climate Solutions) Geneviève Grossenbacher, Director of Policy (Farmers for Climate Solutions) Paul Slomp, Board Member and Farmer (Farmers for Climate Solutions) Drew Spoelstra, Director (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) Source: sencanada.ca

01:00:24

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – February 24, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry – February 24, 2026 Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement Witnesses Frank Annau, Director of Product Stewardship (Fertilizer Canada) Catherine King, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs (Fertilizer Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

02:00:05

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – February 12, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - February 12, 2026 Examine and report on the role of the agriculture and agri-food sector with regard to food security in Canada Witnesses Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Executive Director (Canadian Centre for Food Integrity) Alex Boyd, Chief Executive Officer (Greener Village) Ashley Bruner, Director, Research and Stakeholder Engagement (Canadian Centre for Food Integrity) Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Director, Agri-Food Analytics Laboratory, Dalhousie University (As an Individual) Geoffrey McCarney, Executive Director (Smart Prosperity Institute) Mary Lou McDonald, President and Counsel (Safe Food Matters Inc.) Carrie-Anne Palmeri, President of the Board of Directors and Organic Program Manager, Nature’s Path Organic Foods (Canada Organic Trade Association) Michael Twigg, Director, Nature Economies (Smart Prosperity Institute) Source: sencanada.ca

01:35:15

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Agriculture and Forestry – February 5, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry - February 5, 2026 Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement Witnesses Alan Kruzel, Farmer and Board Member (Soil Conservation Council of Canada) Susie Miller, Acting Director and Executive Director, Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (Soil Conservation Council of Canada) Cristine L.S. Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer (Soil Health Institute) Phil Paxton, Government Relations Vice-Chair and Research Chair (Canadian Nursery Landscape Association) Ana-Maria Tomlinson, Director, Strategic and Cross-Sector Programs (Canadian Standards Association) Source: sencanada.ca