Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal Ontario Pork submission on the Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal Ontario Pork welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal. Initiatives that streamline Drainage Act processes and improve drain performance are welcomed by Ontario’s pork farmers. Feb 04, 2021 Environment More
The Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act (Bill 156) Ontario Pork strongly supports Bill 156 Ontario Pork strongly supports Bill 156, important legislation that will serve to protect Ontario's farmers, farm animals and food supply. Feb 03, 2021 Trespassing More
Safety Nets and Business Risk Management Programs Ontario Pork leverages partnerships in order to maximize the impact on government programs that are responsive to our sector. Ontario Pork leverages partnerships in order to maximize the impact on government programs to support agriculture and to ensure that programs are responsive to our sector. Feb 03, 2021 Safety Nets More
Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Disruption of Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline through Michigan into Ontario Ontario Pork, with other agri-food groups, wrote to Prime Minister Trudeau regarding the Governor of Michigan’s indication to shut down Line 5, which will greatly affect Canada’s energy security in Ontario and Quebec, and oil... Jan 25, 2021 Energy More
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Accommodations Ontario Pork supports the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and believes that producers must be able to continue to utilize TFWs as well as retain Canadian employees, and that any housing accommodations must be fair and not pit one type of... Dec 22, 2020 Employment More
Conservation Authorities Act Ontario Pork submission regarding Schedule 6 of Bill 229, amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act Ontario’s pork industry is proactive in the use of environmentally friendly farming practices, as proud stewards of the land on which they farm. Dec 02, 2020 Environment More
Simulated Meat and Simulated Poultry Products Ontario Pork responds to consultation on simulated meat and simulated poultry products Ontario Pork encourages consumer choice and welcomes competitive markets as well as consumers being free to make their own food choices. However, we also firmly believe that accurate and truthful labelling and marketing of alternative protein... Dec 01, 2020 Food Labelling and Standards More
Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) Ontario Pork submission regarding proposed amendments to regulations under the EPA and the EAA to streamline permissions for the CHP system Ontario Pork supports amendments to help reduce regulatory burdens and enable more timely adoption of energy efficient combined heat and power (CHP) technologies ensuring that systems that are fueled by natural gas or wood biomass, and have... Nov 27, 2020 Environment More
Clean Water Act Ontario Pork submission regarding proposed amendments to the technical rules under the Clean Water Act Ontario Pork drew attention to concerns and recommendations the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Park’s proposed changes to the Technical Rules under the Clean Water Act. Nov 09, 2020 Environment More
Animal Health Herd health is a priority for Ontario's swine industry The health of animals is a concern and a priority for the Ontario swine sector. Animal health touches not only aspects of public health and food safety, but also the economic costs that animal disease outbreaks can trigger as well as animal... Nov 02, 2020 Animal Care More