Bill C-275

An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)

Sponsor

John Barlow  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of Nov. 30, 2023

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Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Health of Animals Act to make it an offence to enter, without lawful authority or excuse, a place in which animals are kept if doing so could reasonably be expected to result in the exposure of the animals to a disease or toxic substance that is capable of affecting or contaminating them.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Nov. 29, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)
June 21, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on Sept. 28, 2023

  • Pierre Lampron, Second Vice-President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
  • Megz Reynolds, Executive Director, The Do More Agriculture Foundation
  • Paul Doyon, Senior Vice-President General, Union des producteurs agricoles
  • Brodie Berrigan, Director, Government Relations and Farm Policy, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
  • Annie Tessier, Assistant Coordinator, Marketing and Group Support, Union des producteurs agricoles

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on Oct. 5, 2023

  • Jodi Lazare, Associate Professor, As an Individual
  • Camille Labchuk, Executive Director, Animal Justice
  • Mary Jane Ireland, Executive Director, Animal Health Directorate, Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Rick James-Davies, Director General, Western Operations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • René Roy, Chair, Canadian Pork Council
  • David Wiens, President, Dairy Farmers of Canada
  • Daniel Gobeil, Vice-President, Dairy Farmers of Canada
  • Toolika Rastogi, Senior Manager, Policy and Research, Humane Canada
  • Erin Martellani, Campaign Manager, Animal Advocacy, Montreal SPCA, Humane Canada
  • Ray Binnendyk, Member, Owner of Excelsior Hog Farm Ltd., Canadian Pork Council

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on Oct. 16, 2023

  • Clerk, Ms. Émilie Thivierge
  • Joseph Melaschenko, Senior Counsel, Agriculture and Food Inspection Legal Services, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Mary Jane Ireland, Executive Director, Animal Health Directorate, Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency