“The regulatory burden and ongoing inflation are some of the critical issues threatening food security in Canada,” added Marcus Janzen, FVGC President. “As growers, it was crucial for us to engage with the Government to find effective solutions that prioritize Canadians’ access to food, which is a basic human need. We need strategic support to stabilize food prices and ensure the sustainability of our industry.”
During the event, industry participants met with representatives of the Senate, the House of Commons, and the four major political parties, including the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Senator Rob Black, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; Member of Parliament Kody Blois, Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food; Robert Ianiro, Vice President of Policy and Programs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Evelyn Soo, Executive Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection Directorate, CFIA.
The day concluded with an evening reception for industry members, Parliamentarians and their staff at the Delta Ottawa City Centre.
Source : FVCG