We seem to be going a lot faster when we have the departmental people here.
We're seeing processing plant closures all over the country due to COVID-19, meaning that plants are unable to get animals processed. The Health of Animals Act allows for compensation for farmers in the event of a depopulation due to animal disease.
What steps is the CFIA taking to ensure that it could potentially allow for these circumstances as well? As we know, the current BRM programs won't be effective for poultry, beef and pork producers.