CFIA is pleased to inform you that the proposed changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations are now in Canada Gazette I and the 90-day consultation period is from March 18 to June 16, 2023. Below, please see the link to CFIA’s main consultation webpage as well as the direct link to the proposed regulations in Canada Gazette I.
- Share your thoughts: Consultation on proposed changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca)
- Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 157, Number 11: Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability)
Further to the release regarding the launch of consultations on proposed amendments to livestock traceability regulations, please note the proposed dates for the CFIA's sheep producer webinars below:
- Webinar – Sheep producers and owners
- English session – March 31, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (mountain)
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- English session – March 31, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (mountain)
You will note from the consultation link below that there are various webinars being hosted by species and stakeholder type. You are welcome to join as many as you would like.
Click here to see the copy of the sheep-specific guidance document provided by the CFIA for the consultation. The document narrows down the regulation to requirements for sheep producers. The consultation link below also provides guidance documents for operators of livestock sites (abattoirs, assembly points, feedlots, etc.), exporters and importers, and distributors of approved indicators.
If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to CFIA directly.