CPC REPORT FOR MPC AGM.

APRIL 9, 2014

COOL IS HEATING UP……

- U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington threw out a

previous ruling by a three judge panel that ruled

against  our legal challenge.

- In a very rare legal moment, all 11 judges on the

court will now reconsider the basis of our

argument on the constitutional question of

corporate free speech. 

-  Counsel representing the plaintiffs (CPC and the

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association being two of the

nine) are working with clients on amicus (‘friends of

the court’) briefs to support our own briefs.

- Briefs should be in before the end of April and oral

arguments will be presented May 19.  The court has

not indicated a date at which a decision would be

issued.

- A very long process. Very good support by the Feds.

 

Animal Care

Code of Practice

Clear message from producers:

• Stalls and group housing have equal welfare outcomes

• Group housing is not perfect

• Conversion is not simple

Animal Care

Code of PracticeClear message from producers (continued):

• No assurance that group housing will result in better welfare

• Mandatory group housing will put many out of business

Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals: PigsCode released March 6, 2014

A few important points on the outcome are:

• commitment to adopt loose housing on new

construction

• pain control requirements for processing of piglets

• revision to space allowances

• enhanced environmental enrichment

Business Risk ManagementChanges to some programs like:

• AgriStability

• AgriInvest

• AgriInsurance

• AgriRecovery

Now is the time to prepare for the next round

of discussions

Trade Negotiations and Trade Access

International trade is 2/3rds of Canadian pork

producers’ output

Top Markets:• United States• Japan• China

CETA

- Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement.

- European market is 33 times larger than Canada's.

- Our current quota is 6000 tonnes. The quota

increase is approx. 80,000 tonnes.

- Said to be worth $400 million annually to our

industry.

SOUTH KOREA

2011 pork trade- 223 million

2012 pork trade- 129 million

2013 pork trade-76 million

2014- Free Trade Agreement signed!

Trade Negotions and Trade Access

Continue to work with:

• Canada Pork International

• Canadian Meat Council

• Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, including the

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Pork Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency

• Industry consultation started.

• Agency to support domestic product promotion,

export development and research.

• Non-refundable levy of $0.75 per hog could

generate additional $1.8 million on imports.

• Needs letter of support from each provincial pork

board in Canada.

US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council

Working to reduce regulatory divergences between

Canada and the United States

• e-certification

• Vet drugs

• Zoning

• Border re-inspection

PEDv -

PEDv

• Open communications among stakeholders

• Biosecurity; both on farm and off farm

• Ongoing active surveillance and reporting

• Transport measures, including at the border

• Clarity of the PED risks associated with feed

• Research to address PED knowledge gaps

• Supporting PED containment and elimination