Sylvie Lapointe

Regulatory and program efficiencies in the approval of new products for use in the production of food (i.e. pesticides, vet drugs, feed additives). Investment in national supply chain corridors for movement of agriculture products including reliable port and rail service. Investment in road and bridges necessary to move agriculture products from the farm to the national corridors. Advocating for the alignment of Canada regulations with the US for specified risk materials for cattle processing Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herds person. Development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program. Housing requirements for TFW. Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment with US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirements Anti-microbial use and resistance - classification of growth promotants Advocating government for appropriate preparedness for animal disease outbreaks including Food and Mouth Disease. Traceability Systems and regulations Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for for Canadian beef products Climate Change policy as it relates to emissions from production of cattle/beef. Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy

Regulatory and program efficiencies in the approval of new products for use in the production of food (i.e. pesticides, vet drugs, feed additives). Investment in national supply chain corridors for the movement of agriculture products including reliable port and rail service. Investment in roads and bridges necessary to move agriculture products from the farm gate to the national corridors. Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herd persons, development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program, housing requirements for TFW. Advocating for the alignment of Canadian regulations with the US for specified risk materials for cattle processing Antimicrobial use and resistance - classification of growth promotants Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment of Canada/ US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirement Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for Canadian beef products. Traceability systems and regulations Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy Advocating government to appropriately prepare for animal disease outbreaks including Foot and Mouth Disease. Climate policy as it relates to emissions from producing cattle/beef.

Transformation of Pest Management Regulatory Agency and various working groups Technical Working Group as it applies to North American Free Trade Agreement Technical Working Group on pesticide regulation and harmonization Sustainable Agriculture Strategy Species at Risk Act and regulations with regard to habitat protection Seeds Regulations and related guidance on what types of plant products are subject to pre-market assessment. Science and technology as it applies to innovation and investment initiatives in Canada for private sector Pre-budget submissions with regard to developing and strengthening rural economies, increasing Canadian innovation and expanding/improving agricultural trade Pest Control Products Act with regard to intellectual property rights and cost recovery Pause of increase to and review of maximum residue limits International Trade as it applies to nontariff trade barriers in the Agricultural and food area in the Pest Control Products Regulations and Health Canada Policies Intellectual property as it applies to inventions, innovation and proprietary products tied to agriculture Health Protection Act and regulations with regard plant protection novel foods. Food and Drug Act as it applies to crop protection maximum residue limits and novel foods as regulated and labelled Establishing of a Water Agency and the opening of the Water Act. Environment policy with regard to agriculture and the National Agri-environmental Indicator Program Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to plant agriculture and its input products related to biotechnology Agriculture policy with regard to plant protection, biotechnology and plant breeding

To request that the Government of Canada extend, in accordance with the Pest Control Products Act under Article 21 (3), the implementation timeline of Health Canada’s Re-evaluation Decision RVD2021-04, Lambda-cyhalothrin and Its Associated End-use Products (the Decision) which cancelled the use of this product for feed, while maintaining it for food. The implementation extension period should be sufficient to allow grains produced from crops treated with lambda-cyhalothrin in 2023 and previous years to be used as both food and feed and to be marketed in the years to come. A realistic and reasonable extension timeframe is necessary to provide certainty to growers and agri-business on what constitutes regulatory compliance in 2023 and beyond.

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.

The National Animal Health and Welfare Strategy, planning for a foreign animal disease outbreak and updating the Animal Transport Regulations. The Import for Re-export Program for chicken, administration of import controls for chicken and fowl and design of a Processor Modernization Program. The Food and Drugs Regulations and policies, specifically approval of food ingredients including anti-microbial treatments for meat, approval of health claims, implementation of new allergen labeling regulations and policies on sodium reduction. Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its administration in Western Canada Preparedness for African Swine Fever Policies and Programs to reduce food insecurity Policies and programs that address the social determinants of health Initiatives under the Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance as it relates to the meat and livestock industry. Implementation of the Food Policy for Canada Implementation of a national school food program Healthy Eating Strategy including implementation of the new Nutrition Facts Table, front-of-pack nutrition labeling regulations, development of the new Canada's Food Guide. Government action to stengthen the food safety system through new regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act. Free trade negotiations (Canada-EU, Canada-Japan, Canada-China and Trans Pacific Partnership) and opportunities for enhanced pork trade. Development of a national food policy. CFIA's labeling modernization initiative and impact on food labeling practices in the food marketplace. CFIA's Inspection Modernization initiative - impact on new inspection requirements for meat plants. Action plans under the Regulatory Cooperation Council and the Canada-U.S. Border Action Plan - impact on re-inspection of meat at the border and harmonization of food safety and meat inspection systems. Access to funding under Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs

Paris Agreement Article 6 with respect to domestic and international voluntary carbon market policies. Federal Notice 102 with respect to forest operations, log pricing and export policies.

A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. The impact of tariffs on the Canadian Seed Industry Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Sustainability and Seed - Seed is the first step on the path to on-farm sustainability. It has significant potential to influence a crop's ability to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Plant breeding innovations are the best basis for sustainable crop production and delivering higher yields, better nutrient efficiency, better adaptability. Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector. Modernization of the Plants with Novel Traits system