Note pour la période des questions : Réduction du Fardea

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KEY MESSAGES
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cutting red tape while safeguarding food safety, animal and plant health, and Canada’s access to international markets.
• The CFIA published a Progress Report on September 5, 2025, which details 26 initiatives to reduce red tape.
• Seed regulations are being modernized to support innovation and reduce costs.
• Product approvals (e.g., vaccines, feed) are faster through recognition of trusted foreign systems.
• International regulatory cooperation is improving competitiveness.
• Import rules for veal and feed bans are being updated to remove trade barriers.
• CFIA’s modernization action will reduce administrative burden and support innovation and economic growth.
IF PRESSED
Q1 : If pressed on the ambition and timeline of the actions to reduce red tape
A1 :
• The CFIA has identified over two dozen actions focused on reducing red tape which will advance in the short-, the medium-, and long-term.
• By including a balance of both regulatory and non-regulatory actions (such as policy and guidance) the CFIA will be able to make progress in the short-term, while ensuring appropriate due diligence and engagement with stakeholders on other actions.
Q2 : If pressed on responding to stakeholder issues
A2 :
• The CFIA regularly engages stakeholders and considers their feedback. In conducting its Red Tape Review, the CFIA examined previous stakeholder feedback received and actions outlined in CFIA’s Progress Report respond to these stakeholder issues.
• Examples include:
o removing prescriptive labelling requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables;
o requiring Salmonella Enteritidis testing for U.S. hatching eggs bound for Canadian licenced hatcheries to match domestic standards;
o updating import conditions for veal to increase flexibility for veal producers and enable them to optimize the value of their carcasses; and
o exploring options to harmonize Canada’s enhanced feed ban with the U.S. to remove competitive barriers for the Canadian beef industry.

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• Le 5 septembre 2025, l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) a publié un rapport d’étape qui recense 26 initiatives clés visant à réduire le fardeau administratif. Parmi ces initiatives, 12 mesures ont été prises ou sont sur le point de l’être et 14 mesures sont prévues à court, moyen et long terme.
• Compte tenu de son double rôle à l’appui des portefeuilles de la santé et de l’agriculture, l’ACIA a élaboré son propre rapport d’étape qu’elle publiera sur son site Web. Le rapport d’étape de l’ACIA comprend un ensemble de mesures de réglementation (10), de politiques (13) et d’orientations (2), ainsi que des modifications législatives prévues (1).