Sonja Frohberg

Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers. Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety. Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.

Elimination of organized crimes influence on trucking industry. Support and advocate for law enforcement efforts to combat organized crime and the influence of transnational criminal organizations (TCO) on the trucking industry. Crime prevention as it pertains to the trucking industry. Ensure a focus remains on eliminating the influence of Transnational Criminal Organizations from trucking. Maintenance and support for national tables and mechanisms that address inter-provincial trucking issues. That support and promotion for the Council of Ministers and Deputy Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety and associated committees, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, the Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions and the Transportation Association of Canada continue. It is critical industry and government have established forums to discuss, develop and coordinate on issues of importance the trucking industry. Funding for Federal, Territorial and Provincial Relations to support oversight of trucking industry and support for infrastructure priorities. National Highway System. Support for improvements, upgrades and capital expenditures on the national highways system to support inter-provincial truck transportation. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement – that joint commitments amongst federal government, proveniences and territories to address commercial vehicle safety remain in place and are properly supported and co-ordinated and that information sharing amongst jurisdictions Prevention of fraudulent activities as it relates to commercial trucking. Ensure financial crimes and fraud being committed as a result of labour mis-classification and forced labour are eliminate from the trucking industry. Prevention of Human Trafficking and Forced Labour – ensure forced labour is eliminated from the trucking industry, support all law enforcement programs dedicated to this file and hold non-compliant operations accountable. Regulatory Harmonization – ensure that regulatory harmonization and alignment are the focal points for governments with respect to trucking. That jurisdictions commit to implementing changes in a timely manner and that when necessary that the federal government support jurisdictions in implementing the changes. That mutual recognition is not a suitable mechanism for reducing inter-provincial trade barriers in trucking. Transportation and Supply Chain Security and Integrity. Ensure a focus remains on eliminating the influence of Transnational Criminal Organizations from trucking, establish known employer programs in trucking as well as an expansion of trusted trader networks. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement – ensuring all lawful authorities are engaged in activities with respect to commercial vehicle enforcement to detect and deter criminal activity and hold non-compliant operations accountable. Data Collection, Research and Development – as required provide information and insight to officials to ensure accurate and realistic information on the industry trends, and metrics. Commercial Driver Medical Standards – that standards are consistent between provincial and territorial jurisdictions and that to the extent possible they are aligned with those required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Vehicle Weights and Dimensions – ensure existing mechanisms in place for discussions, collaborations, progression, standards maintenance and development on vehicle weights and dimensions policy remain in place. National Safety Code Standards – that proper attention and maintenance is given to national safety code standards and that jurisdictions are adhering to and implementing the standards consistently. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement – ensure Transport Canada, the provinces and territories maintain adequate oversight of the trucking industry and that Transport Canada remain engaged in supporting commercial vehicle oversight across all jurisdictions. Transportation of Dangerous

Discuss the impacts rising industrial gas and power rates have on the competitiveness of Canada's potash industry. Monitoring for any changes to the Federal output-based pricing system and its provincial equivalency in Saskatchewan, and any related programs that advance or impede emissions-reducing technologies. Monitoring for the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations. Ensure recognition and understanding of the global marketplace in which Saskatchewan potash industry remains competitive, while providing awareness of tax, financial and regulatory factors that affect potash and mining globally. Ensure an understanding of the transportation network factors and issues facing export-dependent potash in a global marketplace.

Private Sector Risk Management Program of production insurance programs, in regard to applicability and development for turkey production. Review of Proposed Bills on Orders to improve access to veterinary medicine, including antimicrobials, for Canadian turkey farmers. The World Trade Organization agreement with regard to the Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Agreement (SPS) and further development of the SPS. The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement as it is related to the negotiations on Agriculture subsidies. The Growing Forward Multilateral Framework: On-going discussions concerning the implementation of the program and applicability to and eligibility of turkey producers within supply management. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Food and Drug Regulations, On-Farm Medicated Feed Mixing program, Medicated Feed Mixing On-Farm, with regard to implementation on turkey farms. NOTICE TO IMPORTERS: Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is a member of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s (DFAIT) Tariff Rate Quota Advisory Committee (TQAC), with respect to ensuring the tariff rate quotas are administered properly and in support of supply management. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) related to turkey products and the turkey sector. Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada Research and Development program for poultry research in Canada. Labelling, in respect of method of production claims and guideline review, to ensure appropriate and accurate consumer information is provided. Health of Animals Act - Compensation for destroyed animals regulations, in respect of avian influenza surveillance or other foreign animal diseases. Growing Forward business risk management and supply management, with respect to applicability of business risk management programs to turkey farmers. Development of the funding structure for implementation of food safety animal care programs. Custom Tariff - Specially defined mixture rule. Contributions from Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) with respect to develop a research program for poultry in Canada. CANADIAN INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE, with respect to Turkey Farmers of Canada's (TFC) on-farm food safety systems development, in relationship to the entire food chain. Canadian Food Safety Quality Program, in respect of development of on-farm food safety programs and on-farm implementation. Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Animal Disease programs/protocols related to the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols. Canadian Food Inspection Agency - POULTRY REJECTION PROJECT: Turkey Farmers of Canada closely monitors revision to poultry inspection practices which negatively impact producers or undermines the competitiveness of the processing sector due to cost recovery/downloading of inspection responsibilities. Canadian Food Inspection Agency On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program with respect to turkey. Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Health of Animals Act Poultry Inspection Programs, with respect to implications for turkey farmers shipping birds to federally registered processing establishments. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations, food products labeling of packaging. Canadian Border Services - traceability regulations with respect to Poultry Product. Biosecurity: Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) works closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure that the industry operates under strict bio-security guidelines, to eradicate any diseases of significance if they emerge, and ensure adequate compensation is available for those producers that must have their flocks euthanized due to an ordered cull. Bi-lateral Trade Negotiations as it relates to the import regime and tariff rate quota for turkey and the WTO. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Canada Poultry Import Regime; the administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Agriculture and Agri-Food Ca