T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting

To discuss the challenges with geopolitical trade tensions and the possible financial solutions to help grain exporters deal with related financial losses. To educate government on how labour disruption issues affect grain shipments. To discuss challenges with and seek changes to port authority policy, governance and regulatory matters experienced by grain port terminal operations. Matters affecting the potential modernization of the Canada Grain Act. Matters affecting rail transportation further to implementation of the modernized Canada Transportation Act and related regulatory measures.

To educate government on how labour disruption issues affect grain supply chain. Review of product registrations of stored product pest control products pursuant to the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations. Proposed implementation of Front of Pack (FOP) symbols on food packages for foods with qualifying selected nutrient densities and related food claims. Proposed Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations -- compositional standards/standards of identity, food additive uses and allergen labelling requirements as they pertain to products of grain milling. Proposed amendment of the Food and Drug Regulations to remove regulations pertaining to foods while creating new, modernized Food Regulations pursuant to the Food and Drugs Act. Proposed amendments to the Feeds Regulations. Proposed amendment of the Pest Control Products Act to permit incorporation by reference of maximum residue limits for pest control products.. Proposed amendment of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Act to clarify responsibility for manufactured foods. Modernization and proposed amendments to Section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act and consequential amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations. Implementation, interpretation (guidance documents),compliance monitoring and enforcement of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations in alignment with the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations sections and provisions as they apply to food. Health Canada's proposed prohibitions on advertising of foods - advertising directed at children. Government of Canada regulatory response to implementation of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act, areas of Canada/US food regulatory cooperation under the Canada/US Regulatory Cooperation Council initiative. Amendment of the Canada Transportation Act to restore access for shippers to extended interswitching among carriers for rail freight transportation. Amendment of and additions to the Maximum Residue Limit Database of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Establishment of maximum limits for contaminants in foods pursuant to the Food and Drug Regulations. Allocation of additional human and financial resources to new and ongoing mycotoxin research in AAFC Research Branch and the Canadian Grain Commission Grain Research Laboratory. Adoption of maximum limits for mycotoxins in cereal grains and processed grain-based foods in either the Food and Drug Regulations and/or the Canada Grain Regulations and related guidelines.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants. International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Provide input into possible future treatment of specified risk material from cattle under the Animal Health Regulations and Feed Regulations. Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency. Provide beef processor perspective on the proposed changes to Traceability Regulations. Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects. Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects. Seek grant funding related to process and productivity improvements at meat plants.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees. Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects. Seek grant funding related to process and productivity improvements at meat plants. Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects. Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. International Trade -Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports. International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Canada-US-Mexico free trade agreement implementation and re-negotiation, Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement, and Canada-China trade.

Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Seek grant funding related to process and productivity improvements at meat plants. Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees. Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects. Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects. Provide input into possible future treatment of specified risk material from cattle under the Animal Health Regulations and Feed Regulations. Provide beef processor perspective on the proposed changes to Traceability Regulations. Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency.

To provide feedback on the federal government's carbon pricing benchmark.

Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and its role to support infrastructure and capital projects on the West Coast that will enhance Canada's grain exports to global markets.

Seek funding for capital projects under the Trade Diversification Fund.

To explore qualification for tariff remission.

Arranging and participating in meetings to provide information regarding new products

International Trade. Change of tariff item definition.

Help Data Centre Intelligence as an information technology vendor to engage with officials to assist them with their government procurement process for their IT solutions.

Funding under Strategic Innovation Fund to support sustainability initiatives Access to funding under Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs

Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada. Contribute to development of Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulations and amendments to existing legislation on animal welfare including, the Criminal Code, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Act and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Regulations. Permitting processes for animal, avian and aquatic species movement including the suitability of testing and quarantine requirements to prioritize positive care and wellbeing outcomes with timely decisions and species-appropriate terms of trade for internal and international movement of species of interest to accredited zoo participation in conservation programs including maintaining genetic diversity, and in scientific research and for public displays. Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. Seek funding to bolster and sustain accredited zoos' recognition as thought leaders in animal welfare, wildlife conservation and scientific advancement in addition to being top-of-class tourism attractions that value and teach these outcomes.

Seek funding to bolster and sustain accredited zoos' recognition as thought leaders in animal welfare, wildlife conservation and scientific advancement in addition to being top-of-class tourism attractions that value and teach these outcomes. Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. Permitting processes for animal, avian and aquatic species movement including the suitability of testing and quarantine requirements to prioritize positive care and wellbeing outcomes with timely decisions and species-appropriate terms of trade for internal and international movement of species of interest to accredited zoo participation in conservation programs including maintaining genetic diversity, and in scientific research and for public displays. Contribute to development of Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulations and amendments to existing legislation on animal welfare including, the Criminal Code, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Act and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Regulations. Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada.