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Q1 – What is the Government of Canada doing to support modern plant breeding techniques and keep pace with technology in plant breeding? Q2 – Why was a guidance update needed? Q3– How is the Government working with industry on plant breeding innovation? Q4 – Was the Government’s consultation on plant breeding innovation too narrow, or compromised by outside influence? Q5 – How does the Government ensure the integrity of the organic sector? Q6–How do plant breeders know if a pre-market safety assessment is needed?
Q7 – How does Canada’s updated gene editing guidance compare with other countries?
Q1 – What action is the Government of Canada taking regarding the end of operations at some Olymel plants in Quebec? Q2 – What programs are available to help producers? Q3 - Did the decision to close the Olymel plants come as the result of regulatory burden or requirements?
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?
Article by the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy decoupling race from the risk of poverty
On June 6, 2024, the Globe and Mail reports on a witness, from the National Council of Canadian Muslims, testifying at a Parliamentary Committee hearing on Islamophobia that more Muslims have been killed in targeted attacks in Canada in the past seven years than in any other G7 country.
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Office of the Auditor General published its performance audit on Professional Services contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company.
ESDC received a Parliamentary Question on April 30th, 2024 that reads: With regard to sole-sourced contracts entered into by the government related to products or services for ministers or their offices, including the Office of the Prime Minister, since January 1, 2019, broken down by each minister: what are the details of each such contract, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of goods or services?
Why are former Canadian Armed Forces Members training pilots from China’s People’s Liberation Army?
How can the federal government accept to incorporate an organization against which there are unverified accusations that it spreads misinformation/controversial information?