Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program Ontario Pork provides recommendations to Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada on the Next Policy Framework for the 2023-2028 Canadian Agricultural Partnership program Ontario Pork was the first livestock commodity group in the province to set social responsibility benchmarks, demonstrating pork producers’ commitment to sustainable farming. Jun 27, 2022 Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program More
Ontario Building Code Ontario Pork’s submission on proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code Ontario Pork provided input on the Ontario Building Code consultation, the purpose of which is to align the Ontario Building Code with the National Construction Codes to minimize new variations between the next edition of Ontario’s Building... Mar 10, 2022 Building Codes More
Administrative Monetary Policy (MNRF) Ontario Pork submission regarding monetary penalties for environmental contraventions Ontario Pork submitted comments to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) regarding proposed changes to their Administrative Monetary Policy, as the Ministry is proposing to expand applicable legislation to include Mar 10, 2022 Environment More
Ontario Ministry of Finance Pre-Budget Consultation (2022) Ontario Pork’s submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance pre-budget consultation (2022) We would like to thank the government for its continued commitment to keeping Ontarians safe and assisting sectors in need of financial support during these difficult COVID-19 circumstances. Jan 18, 2022 Budgets More
Government consultation on Invasive Species plans for wild pigs Ontario Pork submission regarding Invasive Species plans for wild pigs Ontario Pork supports the addition of wild pigs to the Invasive Species Act, 2015. Wild pigs pose a significant risk to the pork industry and have proven to have a detrimental impact on animals, crops and farmer livelihood. Oct 19, 2021 Invasive Species More
Feeds Ontario Pork submission on proposed changes to feeds regulations Ontario Pork supports efforts that are intended to manage the risks that livestock feeds pose to human, animal and plant health and the environment, however, we do not agree with the restriction on the use of zinc as outlined in the swine table... Oct 15, 2021 Animal Care More
Personal Privacy Reforms Ontario Pork submission to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services regarding personal privacy reforms Ontario Pork is committed to the privacy of our members’ personal information, to ensuring that personal information is protected, that no information is released by, or to, anyone without consent, and is within the organization’s... Sep 01, 2021 Privacy More
Federal Government’s Pre-Budget Consultations (Spring 2021) Ontario Pork submission on the Federal Government’s Pre-Budget Consultations (Spring 2021) Ontario Pork welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Federal Government’s 2021 budget consultation. Feb 19, 2021 Budgets More
Ontario Government’s Pre-Budget Consultations (Spring 2021) Ontario Pork submission on the Ontario Government’s Pre-Budget Consultations (Spring 2021) COVID-19 continues to create significant challenges for pork producers, pushing prices generally lower as restaurant demand has disappeared, and creating hog backlogs due to processing plants closures. Feb 11, 2021 Budgets More
Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework Ontario Pork submission on updates to Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework Ontario Pork welcomes the opportunity to provide input on updates to Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework. Feb 05, 2021 Environment More