Health committee  Let me add that what's really important is to also remember that it's a complex issue. It's not something we will be able to turn on a dime. There's a lot of effort that has to go into it. While we may be able to have results immediately in the systems we have put in place, it ma

Health committee  Perhaps I could add to my colleague's comments. Given the complexity of the issue we're dealing with, for the first time in a very long time, we're bringing together two sectors that don't always work hand in hand. Success is really having an action plan where we can see everyb

Health committee  Thank you for the question. The fact is that we know these things. However, it's difficult to know whether the chicken or the egg came first. In other words, it's hard to determine who contributes the most to the issue. Our current measures are very broad. In particular, they r

Health committee  The economic aspect is obviously an important part of the equation. That said, it doesn't concern only Canada in relation to other countries. We're all in the same boat. Many of these major companies are multinational corporations. For these companies, the issue must be addressed

Health committee  I'm going to defer to my colleague Mary-Jane, because they're responsible for the policy work and the regulatory work behind it.

Health committee  On the veterinary side it's the OIE, the World Organisation for Animal Health. They have been very actively working on guidelines that all countries, including Canada, have been involved in. In fact, at their last general session, they dedicated several hours—I believe it was a s

Health committee  Thank you very much, Chair. Good morning, everyone. First, thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in this study. I want to explain what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, or CFIA, is doing to support the plan entitled federal action plan on antimicrobial res