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Q1 – What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to protect animals and the food chain from contaminants in biosolids? Q2 – Has the Government of Canada formulated a risk management plan to mitigate risks posed by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? Q3 – How are biosolids imported from the United States to Quebec and New Brunswick regulated?
Q1 – What is the Government’s response to Chronic wasting disease in Canada? Q2 – Does chronic wasting disease pose a risk to human health or food safety? Q3 - What is the government’s approach to reducing the trade impact of CWD?
Q1 – How is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency helping to remove interprovincial trade barriers in Canada? Q2 – How are Federal and Provincial partners supporting the interprovincial food trade pilot in Lloydminster? Q3 – How will the CFIA ensure food safety during the provincial pilot? Q4 – Why just Lloydminster? Why won’t the amendment apply to other cities near provincial borders?
Q1 – How is the Government helping farmers struggling with inflation and the rising cost of inputs? Q2 – How is the Government supporting producers impacted by extreme weather situations, such as droughts and wildfires? Q3 – What is the Government doing to enhance the environmental performance and resilience of the agriculture sector? Q4 – What is the Government doing to protect and strengthen Canada’s supply chains? Q5 – What action is the Government taking to promote trade and market access? Q6 – How is the Government addressing labour challenges in the sector? Q7 – How is the Government supporting preparation and prevention of disease outbreaks in Canadian livestock?
Q1 – Is the AgriRecovery framework responding to the current disasters? Q2 – How is AAFC helping farmers with increased costs?
Q3 – How is the government addressing climate change through business risk management?
Q1 – Will the fertilizer emissions reduction target place restrictions on how much fertilizer can be used on farm? Q2 – How will the Department ensure improved measurement of fertilizer emissions? Q3 – What are the key steps the Department is taking to achieve the Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target? Q4 – Has the Government considered mandatory measures if the Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target is not reached? Q5 – How will the Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target address absolute versus intensity based emissions?
Q6 – The recently published 2023 Departmental Results Report stated that the Government of Canada will work towards meeting a 30% reduction of fertilizer use from 2020 levels by 2030. Has the Department changed the target to focus on fertilizer use?
Q1 – What is the Government of Canada doing to enhance the environmental resilience of the sector, including adapting to the impacts of climate change? Q2 - What is the Government of Canada doing to enhance sustainable water management in the agriculture and agri-food sector? Q3 - What is the Government of Canada doing to protect biodiversity in the agriculture and agri-food sector?
Q1 – How is the Government ensuring that the federal carbon pollution pricing system does not create an unreasonable burden on Canadian farmers? Q2 – What actions has the Government taken to reduce methane emissions from the agriculture sector? Q3 – What is the Government doing in response to rising nitrous oxide emissions from synthetic fertilizer application? Q4 – How will the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy help mitigate climate change?
Q1 – What action is the government taking to stop the persistent rise in grocery prices? Q2 – What is the government doing to support Canadians who are struggling with affordability of food and turning to food banks? Q3 – Why are some recommendations from the AGRI Committee’s Grocery Affordability report not supported by the Government?
Q1 – Will a grocery sector code of conduct increase food prices? Q2 - Will funding be provided to support timely implementation of the code? Q3 – Will key industry players adopt the code?