Emergency Management and Civil Protection
Ontario’s swine sector markets almost six million hogs annually. The health and welfare of these animals is of paramount importance to producers at all times, especially during emergencies. In reviewing the discussion paper, while there is mention of several types of disasters, there is no mention of the impact of these disasters on agriculture and […]
Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture in Canada
Ontario Pork believes that given the Framework is eight years old and that human and animal health emergencies have been faced since then, along with climate emergencies, a thorough review of the Framework is critical. The 2016 Framework lacks consideration for impactful non-climate related emergencies. This includes human diseases like the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly […]
