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Q1 – How much will food prices increase due to the tariffs and what is the government doing to help Canadians through this? 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?
Q1 – How are the recent shifts in U.S. and Chinese trade policies expected to impact producers’ economic situation in 2025? Q2 – Many farmers have seen large increases in expenses in recent years. How has this impacted their bottom line? Q3 – Which expenses have seen the largest increases in recent years? Q4 – How are the recent weather and climate challenges impacting farmers’ economic stability in 2025? Q5 – What is the Government doing to support farmers during this challenging period?
Q1 - How is the government responding to requests for fundamental BRM program improvements? Q2 – How is AAFC helping farmers with increased costs and U.S. 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?
Q1 – What measures has the Government of Canada put in place to address the issue of MSX in Oysters from the Atlantic? Q2 – Does the Canadian Food Inspection Agency monitor for MSX and Dermo? Q3 – Does MSX or Dermo pose a health risk to humans? Q4 – What will the long-term impacts be on the oyster industry?
Q1 – Why has the 2025-26 Main Estimates increased when compared to the previous year? Q2 – What are the sources of funding from the dairy industry and other sources? Q3 – How does the CDC support the Canadian dairy industry?
Q1 – What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to respond to the bovine tuberculosis situation? Q2 – Can bovine tuberculosis be spread to humans? Q3 – How is bovine tuberculosis controlled in Canada? Q4 – Are owners of ordered to be disposed cattle compensated by the federal government?
Q1 – Who has jurisdiction over internal trade of food in Canada? Q2 – What specific elements are included within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's framework to address uncertainties related to domestic trade? Q3 – Is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency supportive of mutual recognition between provinces and territories?
Q1 – What measures is the Government of Canada taking to address the threat that the global spread of African swine fever poses to swine in Canada? Q2 – How has the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested or validated its preparedness efforts? Q3 - What other work is being done to support Canada’s pork industry in preparing for and responding to the disease? Q4 - What is the status of an African swine fever vaccine or treatment? Q5 – What risk is posed by Canada’s invasive wild pig population and what actions are being taken?
Q1 – How will the Canadian Food Inspection Agency implement the Pan-Canadian Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance and support access to veterinary products to support animal health?
Q1 – Does avian influenza pose risks to human health? Q2 – What is the effect of avian influenza on the export of poultry and poultry products? Q3 – Are poultry vaccines available for avian influenza? Q4 – What is the Government of Canada doing about avian influenza and how is it protecting animal and human health and curtailing the spread of the disease?