The intent of the bill, as it is, is to protect against trespassing. The second intent is with regard to biosecurity. In our minds, as experts in animal health, it is a little bit difficult to reconcile the one with the other. A breach in biosecurity can be caused by anybody—a farm worker or a trespasser or anybody else—and with this kind of activity, the risk of disease is more on the lower side of the ledger. That's why it is a little bit difficult to see the Health of Animals Act as the right act for this bill to amend.
On May 6th, 2021. See this statement in context.