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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Monday, September 22, 2025, 3:44 p.m. to 5:53 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Coteau, Chair (Liberal)

• Steven Bonk for Richard Bragdon (Conservative)
• Warren Steinley for Dave Epp (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Daniel Farrelly, Analyst
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch
• Christine Moran, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs and Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Department of Finance
• Michael Mosier, Senior Director, Trade and Tariff Policy
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Pierre Marier, Director General, Market Access and Trade Controls Bureau
• Darren Smith, Executive Director, Indo-Pacific Trade Policy Division
Canadian Canola Growers Association
• Rick White, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Dustin Pike, Vice-President, Government and Industry Relations
Canadian Cattle Association
• Tyler Fulton, President
Canadian Meat Council
• Sylvain Fournaise, Vice-Chair
• Claire Citeau, Vice President, Beef & Trade
Canadian Pork Council
• René Roy, Chair
• Stephen Heckbert, Executive Director
Canola Council of Canada
• Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer
Food and Beverage Canada
• Kristina Farrell, Chief Executive Officer
Pulse Canada
• Greg Cherewyk, President
Union des producteurs agricoles
• Martin Caron, General President
• David Tougas, Coordinator, Business Economics
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee proceeded to a briefing on the impact of tariffs on Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector

Tom Rosser made a statement and, with Christine Moran, Michael Mosier, Pierre Marier and Darren Smith, answered questions.

At 4:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:42 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Rick White, Tyler Fulton, Sylvain Fournaise, René Roy, Chris Davison, Kristina Farrell, Greg Cherewyk, and Martin Caron made statements and, with Dustin Pike and David Tougas, answered questions

At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Wassim Bouanani
Clerk of the committee