Policies or Program

• Advocating to decision-makers the importance of securing an adequate pool of labour for the agricultural and agri-food processing sector. Urging consideration of the recommendations in the National Labour Action Plan developed by the chairs of the eleven Agriculture Value Chain Roundtables.
• Communication on mandatory Country of Origin Labelling in the USA.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Commenting on public consultations to regulatory reforms underway at the CFIA. In particular, we have communicated with CFIA on proposed changes to the feed regulations (labelling, feed ingredient authorization, and preventive controls), the "New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Overview of Proposed Regulations", and the CFIA's discussion document "Incorporation by Reference: Discussion Document." We will be providing input and suggestions on CFIA proposals to change the regulations surrounding transport of livestock and recently opened consultation on proposed traceability regulations for cattle and bison. There are no specific regulations that we want to see changed, but are making suggestions to CFIA on what is being proposed (but not yet implemented). Continue to work with the CFIA on a pilot project for e-certification for the export of cattle, promoting the work of the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), and modernization of of the regulations for veterinary drugs.

Regulation

• Consulting with the Canadian Grain Commission on their proposal to license feed mills and require security.