Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Seeds Act, the Pest Control Products Act and the Food and Drugs Act
This enactment amends the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act to provide for provisional registration or approval of feeds, fertilizers, seeds and pest control products that are already approved by two or more trusted jurisdictions.
It also amends the Food and Drugs Act to provide that the Minister may, by order, deem that specified requirements of that Act or the regulations are met in respect of a veterinary drug on the basis of a decision of, or any information or document produced by, a foreign regulatory authority.
This bill aims to modernize Canada's agricultural regulations by allowing for the provisional approval of certain products if they are already approved by trusted foreign regulatory bodies. This applies to animal feeds, fertilizers, seeds, and pest control products. The goal is to speed up the process for products that have already met safety standards in other reliable countries, potentially benefiting consumers and businesses by making essential agricultural inputs more readily available.
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Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |