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Q1 – As Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, what are the key regulatory functions you oversee? Q2 – Are there opportunities to modernize Canada’s agriculture and agri-food regulatory system? Q3 – Was the 60-day Review a new initiative? Q4 – What follows the Red Tape Progress Report? Q5 – How will AAFC ensure it contributes to red tape reduction and regulatory reform? Q6 – How is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency contributing to red tape reduction and regulatory reform?
Q1 – What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to modernize seed regulations? Q2 - How does the CFIA plan to reduce red tape through this regulatory review? Q3- What stage is the modernization process at now and what are the next steps?
Q1 – Who is responsible for food safety in Canada? Q2 – What measures are currently in place to ensure that food is safe to eat? Q3 – What additional measures, including mutual recognition, ensure that imported foods meet the same standards as domestically manufactured foods?
Q1 – What is the Government of Canada doing to support the agriculture sector? Q2 – How is AAFC engaging with the agriculture sector and decision-makers in the United States? Q3 – What is AAFC doing to support diversification efforts for agriculture and agri-food products? Q4 – What is the Government doing to promote Canadian agriculture and food products in Canada? Q5 – What is the status of the 2026 Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review? Q6 – What will be Canada’s approach on dairy with the U.S.? Q7 – What are the key trade irritants with the U.S.? Q8 – Has the agriculture sector been able to comply with CUSMA?
Q1 – How does the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) apply to the agriculture and agri-food sector? Q2 – How is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) helping reduce interprovincial trade barriers in Canada? Q3 – What international trade obligations impact interprovincial trade in Canada’s agricultural sector? Q4 – How will the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act (One Canadian Economy Act) improve internal trade in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector?
Q1 – Is the U.S. meeting its international trade obligations with these regulations? Q2 - What is Canada doing to ensure that patchwork of U.S. State-Level agricultural production regulations (related to animal welfare) does not disrupt the Canada-U.S. livestock and meat trade? Q3 – Will Canada adopt animal welfare standards reflected in these regulations? Q4 – What is Canada doing to defend Canadian meat products against the U.S. Voluntary Product of USA Labeling (VPUSA)? Q5 – What is the difference between voluntary “Product of USA” labelling and voluntary “Product of Canada” labelling guidelines? Q6 – Will Canada use retaliatory measures/tariffs against the final rule? Q7 – Is there a need to have greater domestic pork and beef pricing transparency?
Q1 – How is the Government addressing the significant financial challenges facing Canadian producers? Q2 – What action is the Government taking to support the diversification of exports? Q3 – How is the Government addressing labour challenges in the sector? Q4 – How is the Government supporting producers impacted by extreme weather situations, such as droughts and wildfires? Q5 – What is the Government doing to enhance the environmental performance and resilience of the agriculture sector? Q6 – What is the Government doing to protect and strengthen Canada’s supply chains? Q7 – How is the Government supporting preparation and prevention of disease outbreaks? Q8 – How is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada supporting Indigenous Peoples’ food security and sector diversity within Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector?
Q1 - How is the government responding to requests for fundamental BRM program improvements? Q2 – How is AAFC helping farmers with increased costs and the impact of U.S. and Chinese tariffs under business risk management? Q3 – How do Sustainable CAP and BRM programs address the environment and climate change? Q4 – How is Sustainable CAP Cost-Shared Programming supporting the Canadian agriculture sector? Q5 - How is AAFC supporting the agricultural sector’s competitiveness and trade diversification efforts? Q6 - Has the Government examined the feasibility of introducing a universal basic income pilot in the agricultural sector?
Q1 – What is the government doing to help Canadians weather the impacts of tariffs and trade uncertainty? Q2 – Do Canadians need to be worried about food supply? Q3 – What action is the Government taking to stop the persistent rise in grocery prices? Q4 – What is the Government doing to support Canadians who are struggling with food affordability and turning to food banks? Q5 – Responsive Only: What is the Government doing to address concerns that grocers’ profits remain high?
Q1 – What is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada doing to support farmers that require access to minor use pesticide products? Q2 – What is the Government doing to protect farmers from the devastating effects of Richardson Ground Squirrels (RGS) following the loss of strychnine? Q3 – What is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) doing to reach the COP15 pesticide-related risk reduction target? Q4 – What does Canada think of the EU's approach to pesticides?