Several farmers are among members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, named on Monday.
The appointed MPs include five Liberals: Sophie Chatel, Paul Connors, Michael Coteau, Emma Harrison Hill and Marianne Dandurand. It also includes four Conservatives with John Barlow, Richard Bragdon, David Epp and Jacques Gourde. Yves Perron represents the Bloc Québécois, according to a report from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The committee also named 22 associate members.
The 10 selected members represent four provinces. Four are from Quebec, three from Ontario and one each from Alberta, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Four of the members, Epp, Gourde, Hill and Perron are farmers. Others also have relevant experience in the sector. Dandurand served as chief of staff to former ag minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. Barlow has served several terms as shadow minister for agriculture and agri-food.
The committee is expected to name its chair on Wednesday.
