Agriculture committee  In our case, our reputation was completely destroyed, and it was because of negligence on the part of CFIA. There was no full disclosure on any level, and according to the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, licensed veterinarians are due for full disclosure. Having said that, I

Agriculture committee  Well, you know they always say not to put all your eggs in one basket. We had some on-farm rentals--houses and a couple of shops--and the rentals helped to put food on the table. I also had some penny stocks I bought years ago, and they finally started paying off, to the tune of

Agriculture committee  Our situation differs simply because CFIA actually ushered this disease upon us, because they didn't in any way, shape, or form perform their duty. They are the front line when it comes to security for health in this country. For example, if it had been any other disease with as

Agriculture committee  We've never been able to have a direct conversation with CFIA to remedy this situation. We need somebody who has more power than they do, and I would suggest that would be the minister. There was forensic accounting done up until the year 2000 as part of a tort claim that Forei

Agriculture committee  I think we really have to visit what the root cause was. There's no doubt that we received the statutory compensation for the cattle ordered destroyed. That's under law. The 148-day quarantine literally destroyed our pastures and our management because it was a wet fall and every

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to this opportunity. Bonjour. Hello. My presentation will visit the area of competitive advantage through regulation and brand power. The purebred seed stock industry, like the beef industry, has a global aspect. To be competitive, one