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Q1 – What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to address the concerns of livestock industry with the proposed regulations? Q2 – What is this Government doing to address the concerns of the impact of the proposed regulations on Canadian fairs and exhibitions? Q3 – When will the final livestock traceability regulations be published? Q4 - Have Indigenous groups been made aware of the livestock traceability proposal and have they been provided an opportunity to have their concerns heard?
Q1 – What do growers have to do to meet the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s regulatory requirements? Q2 – Will Prince Edward Island seed potatoes be allowed to resume movement to the U.S. and domestically off of Prince Edward Island? Q3 – Will the Government of Canada review its Ministerial Order in order to lift or relax the requirements? Q4 (AAFC) – How does the Government of Canada support potato farmers through federal programs? Q5 – What is the Government of Canada response to the potato wart judicial review? Q6 – How will the Canadian Food Inspection Agency utilize the recently announced Budget 2024 funding to prevent potato wart in Canada?
Q1 – What measures has the Government of Canada already put in place to address the threat that the global spread of African swine fever poses to Canada’s swine industry? Q2 – (AAFC) How does the launch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program help to mitigate the risks and impacts of the disease? Q3 – How has the CFIA tested or validated its preparedness efforts?
Q1 – Will the increased interest-free limit be extended into 2025? Q2 – How many producers have benefited from the increased interest-free limit?
Q1 – Will the Clean Fuel Regulations increase costs to Canadian farmers? Q2 – Are the Clean Fuel Regulations another ‘carbon tax’? Q3 – What is the Government of Canada doing to help Canadian biofuel producers stay competitive? Q4 – What about the sustainability of agriculture-based biofuels?
Q1 – Is the U.S. meeting its international trade obligations with these regulations? Q2 – Will Canada adopt animal welfare standards reflected in these regulations?
Q1 - What regulations are there surrounding food labels specifically of wine and other food products from the West Bank? Q2 - What actions have been taken by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to respond to the complaint regarding country of origin labelling on wines?
Q1 – When do you anticipate the Strategy will officially be launched? Q2 – Will you continue to engage with provinces and territories and industry following the launch of the Strategy?
Q1 – How is this any different than the information already available and does it add value to Canadians?
Q1 - What is the Government of Canada doing about avian influenza and how is it protecting animal health and the spread of the disease? Q2 – How is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency responding to Avian influenza? Q3 – Does avian influenza pose risks to human health? Q4 – How does the Government support poultry producers? Q5 – What is the effect of avian influenza on the export of poultry and poultry products? Q6 – Does Canada allow importation of poultry from countries where Avian influenza is known to exist? Q7 – Have cases of potential transmission to mammals been detected? Q8 – Are vaccines available for Avian influenza?