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25-14 - Regulation 950 Ticketing
Included in the PDF of this resolution response is a copy of BFO’s submission to the Proposed Amendments to Regulation 950 to expand the ability to issue tickets consultation from December 2024. BFO has been engaged with staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) following our submission and the membership approving this resolution at the AGM.
In reviewing what the ministry proposed and what CFIA enforces, we were reassured there would be no duplication when it comes to what OMAFA would enforce and with what CFIA currently enforces. In our submission, we did note the following:
- education and awareness should remain as the primary compliance tools when working with industry
- existing enforcement mechanisms are sufficient, and adding ticketing could create inefficiencies without clear benefits
- resources should be used to support industry and educate producers instead of being diverted toward ticket management
- recommend the ministry pause their compliance modernization - proposed amendments to Regulation 950 to expand the ability to issue tickets and conduct more consultation with industry
At this time, the ministry has indicated they continue to await a decision from the government as to whether or not any of the proposed amendments to Regulation 950 might move forward. We will continue to reach out to the ministry in the new year and update the membership once a decision has been made to proceed or not proceed with any of the proposed amendments.