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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 – What were the findings of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s risk assessment on honey bee packages imported from the United States?
Q1 - What specifically is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to address domestic trade?
Q1 – What measures has the Government of Canada put in place to address the issue of MSX and Dermo in Oysters from the Atlantic?
Q2 – Does the Canadian Food Inspection Agency monitor for MSX and Dermo?
Q3 – What will the long-term impacts be on the oyster industry?
Q4 – What is the Government of Canada doing to support importation of MSX/Dermo resistant oysters from the United States to Atlantic Canada?
Q1 - Why is the government narrowing the farmers’ privilege exemption — isn’t this a direct attack on farmers’ rights to save and reuse seed?
Q2 – The National Farmers Union (NFU) say these changes will hurt small farmers and benefit multinational seed companies. Is the government prioritizing corporate interests over Canadian producers?
Q3 – Why extend the protection period from 20 to 25 years for certain crops like potatoes, asparagus, and woody plants?
Q4 – How will these changes affect public sector breeding programs and access to new varieties for Canadian producers?
Q1 - Why is the Government allowing the sale of feeds derived from pigs that are resistant to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in Canada?
Q2 - When will feeds derived from these animals be available in Canada?
Q3 - What did the feed assessment conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency evaluate?
Q4 - How safe are Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus resistant pigs in livestock feeds?
Q5 - What are the labelling requirements of genetically modified livestock feeds?
Q6 – Who is responsible for regulatory changes to food labelling?
Q7 - What is the need for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus resistant pigs?
Q8 - What is the regulatory status of products derived from Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus resistant pigs in other countries?
Q9 – What is the potential market access or economic impacts for Canadian farmers?
Q1 – Is it a concern that potato wart was detected in the national potato wart survey?
Q2 – What do growers have to do to meet the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s regulatory requirements?
Q3 – Will Prince Edward Island seed potatoes be allowed to resume movement to the United States and domestically from Prince Edward Island?
Q4 – Will the Government of Canada review its Ministerial Order to lift or relax the requirements?
Q5 – (AAFC) How does the Government of Canada support potato farmers through federal programs?
Q6 – How is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency using Government funding to help prevent potato wart spread in Canada?
Q1 – Why is the government concerned about New World screwworm?
Q2 – If a case is detected in Canada, what actions will the Canadian Food Inspection Agency take to contain and eradicate it?
Q3 – How is the government ensuring that animal imports and travellers are not introducing New World screwworm into Canada, and will additional measures and import controls be implemented?
Q4 – What actions is the Government of Canada taking to prevent the spread of New World screwworm from the United States into Canada?
Q1 – What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to modernize seed regulations?
Q2 - How does the Canadian Food Inspection Agency plan to reduce red tape through this regulatory review?
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?