The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) is a

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of the House of Commons of Canada.

Mandate

* Focus on bills, review of expenditures, policies, and programs of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food and its agencies: ** The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ** The Canadian Grain Commission ** The Farm Products Council of Canada ** The Canadian Dairy Commission ** Farm Credit Canada * Oversight of the Canadian Wheat Board and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency

Membership

Subcommittees

* Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)

References

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
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