Parliament of Canada

PARLIAMENT of CANADA

Standing Committee - Agriculture and Forestry


Notice of Meeting

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

When the Senate rises but not before 5:03 PM
Televised live on PTN
Location: Room 2, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street
Clerk : Kevin Pittman (613) 993-8968

Agenda

1. Examine and report on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sectorTOPIC: Innovation in the Agriculture and Agri-food Sector from the producers’ perspectivePANEL 1 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Witnesses
Canola Council of Canada
- Lisa Campbell, Research Manager
- Jim Everson, Corporate Affairs Vice President

2. Examine and report on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sectorTOPIC: Soil conservation and its importance relative to innovation in agriculturePANEL 2 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Witness
Soil Conservation Council of Canada
- Don McCabe, President



Meeting with Reporting and Interpretation