Regulatory changes are coming to national livestock traceability in Canada.
Regulatory Amendment Timelines
- 2013 – CFIA launched consultation on trace regulation amendments.
- 2016 – Initial target date for new regulations.
- 2016-2022 – Ongoing discussions regarding proposed regulatory package.
- 2022 – CFIA signals ‘go/no-go’ decision on proposed amendments.
- 2023 – Proposed Regulations to Canada Gazette 1.
- 2024 – Proposed regulations to Canada Gazette 2.
- 2025 – Coming into force of new trace regulations.
- 2026 – Traceability Changes are paused. CFIA has updated documentation on what changes are currently paused.
Movement Reporting Across Value Chain:
- Receiving sites report he move in of animals, with a few exceptions.
- Animals transported with a movement document.
- Exporters report move-outs, importers report o move-ins
- Reports to include departure and destination sites by PID, loading/unloading dates and times, conveyance information, identification of animals’7-day reporting period
- Requirements extended to sheep, goats, cattle, bison and cervids.
- Regulated parties to include anyone and everyone who has care and custody of regulated species.
- Farms, feedlots, assembly yards, community pastures, transporters, feed/water/rest stations, auction marts, abattoirs, deadstock, fairs and exhibitions, vet clinics, etc.
Future State:
- Premise ID(s) required to buy tags and report events
- Tag animals and carcasses as they leave their farm of origin
- Report the replacement of approved/revoked identifiers wit list of specific details
- Report disposal of carcasses bearing approved/revoked identifiers with list of specific detail
- Report receipt of animals with list of specific details
- Ensure movement documents accompany all departing animals with list of specific details
- Report imports with list of specific details
- Report reports with list of specific details
It’s Not Just For Producers:
- Intermediate sites (e.g. auction marts, assembly yards, feedlots, fair, exhibition, rodeo, test station, FWR stops)
- Importers and exporters
- Abattoirs, renderers, deadstock collectors
- Transporters
CCIA is currently the Responsible Administrator for the Canadian Sheep Identification program, as assigned by the CFIA. The Canadian Sheep Federation is in the process of becoming the Responsible Administrator.
- CCIA set the program fees – approx. $256,000 in tag fees go to CCIA annually.
- CSF has MOU with CCIA regarding program delivery.
- CSF sits on the CCIA board of directors.