CropLife Canada is championing a regulatory environment that both protects human and environmental safety, and encourages innovation and competitiveness. We are advocating for science-based regulations—both federally and provincially—that allow farmers access to the latest tools they need to safely and sustainably grow our food and compete on a global stage.
The proposed framework that is being examined by this committee aims to create a regulatory pathway for biocides within Health Canada that supports regulatory alignment, facilitates trade, reduces unnecessary regulatory burden, and encourages new infection prevention and control innovations to be brought to the Canadian marketplace.
While CropLife Canada has not been directly involved in Health Canada's pre-consultations on this specific proposed framework, we are very much in favour of recommendations that support and further strengthen existing regulations, while at the same time reduce red tape, enhance efficiency and promote greater access to innovative products for Canadians.
We strongly believe the Canadian government can best protect market access and the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by remaining science-based, focusing on product safety, and being transparent about their decisions.
To encourage regulatory reform efforts, CropLife Canada will continue to advocate for regulatory alignment with like-minded countries that share our science and risk-based approach to regulation and work to achieve similar levels of protection.
In an environment where resources are limited and regulatory efficiencies are needed, we need to ensure innovative approaches like this one are promoted and facilitated in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of our regulatory system.