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First Session, Forty-second Parliament,

64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-427
An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (excellence in agricultural innovation)

FIRST READING, January 31, 2019

Mr. Harvey

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SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Agriculture and Agri-Food Act to establish an advisory committee for the pursuit of excellence in agricultural innovation.

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1st Session, 42nd Parliament,

64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-427

An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (excellence in agricultural innovation)

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

R.‍S.‍, c. A-9; 1994, c. 38, s. 2

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act

1The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act is amended by adding the following after section 5.‍1:

Advisory committee

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6(1)An advisory committee for the pursuit of excellence in agricultural innovation is established, composed of persons appointed by the Minister, including representatives from:

  • (a)the agriculture and agri-food sectors;

  • (b)the academic and scientific communities;

  • (c)the provinces; and

  • (d)the Department.

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Function

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(2)The role of the advisory committee is to advise the Minister on any matters within the mandate of the Minister by acting as a centre of excellence for the pursuit of innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sectors, including in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.

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Meetings

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(3)The committee must hold, every year, at least two of its meetings outside the National Capital Region.

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No remuneration

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(4)Persons appointed by the Minister under subsection (1) are not entitled to receive any remuneration.

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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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