12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Agriculture
• Consumer Issues
• Economic Development
• Environment
• International Trade
• Labour
• Research and Development

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

• Dairy processing capacity program - government must unveil details about the new $300 million program to increase domestic processing capacity and support innovation/investment into large-scale projects to add value to solids-non-fat.
• Ensuring CFIA and CBSA have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards. Canada does not have commodity-specific training programs for border services and/or CFIA agents to properly test dairy products at the border and ensure all imported dairy products meet Canadian quality standards and food safety requirements.
• Trade - the government must uphold Canada's sovereign right to determine its own domestic policies as well as not grant any additional access to the domestic dairy market in any trade agreement.

Regulation

• Canada's Standards of Identity regulations for Dairy Products, with respect to clear requirements for what constitutes products such as milk, cheese, and butter.
• Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act in regards to Canada's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (Dairy Farmers of Canada has a Net Zero by 2050 program).