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51. Awaits the recognition of quality management systems for the categorisation of risk associated with different types of production systems; is convinced that stock-farming systems that are preferred by consumers and that pose certain problems with respect to biosecurity (free-range farming) can be made safer through appropriate management;

They are substantial and they represent a lot of investment in this country: CropLife Canada; Food and Consumer Products of Canada; Maple Leaf Foods; Canadian Egg Marketing Agency; Casco; Canadian Seed Trade Association; Canadian Horticulture Council; Quebec's food processors association, CTAC; UPA in Quebec, the major farm organization there; Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers; Food Processors of Canada; Canadia ...[+++]n Meat Council; Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities; Canola Council of Canada; Canadian Canola Growers Association, BIOTECanada, and the CFA.

Question No. 63 Mr. John Cummins: With regard to the expansion of the Roberts Bank Port Facility to include a third berth and a second terminal as per the Tsawwassen Final Agreement and related Side-Agreements, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Tsawwassen Band and the Vancouver Port Authority, and the related Settlement Agreement between the Tsawwassen Band, Canada, British Columbia (B.C.), Vancouver Port Authority, B.C. Ferry Services, B.C. Rail Ltd and B.C. Transportation ...[+++] and Financing Authority: (a) how many acres (or hectares) of farm land will be used for Roberts Bank port and rail related developments now underway or under study; (b) with the completion of the Roberts Bank port expansion, including both the third berth and second terminal, what plans, if any, are there to use the Brunswick Point farmlands; (c) is the affected Roberts Bank farmland presently protected by the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve designation; (d) does the Tsawwassen Final Agreement address the issue of farmland protection and if so, how; (e) will the farmland continue to be protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve designation following ratification of the Tsawwassen Final Agreement and, if not, why; (f) did the Vancouver Port Authority undertake to work jointly with the Tsawwassen Band to ensure the removal of the Agricultural Land Reserve designation from the farmland and, if so, why and what alternate measures did it put in place to protect farmland adjacent to the Roberts Bank port, rail and highway expansion; (g) did the Vancouver Port Authority agree to jointly develop with the Tsawwassen Band a container handling facility on the farmland protected by the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve designation and, if so, why did the Vancouver Port Authority enter into such an agreement rather than develop container handling facilities further inland in a less environmentally sensitive area; (h) did the Vancouver Port Authority agree that the land would be leased at lease rates ...

22. Notes that information on the sentience of fish has gradually accumulated over recent years and notes that the common fisheries policy includes a strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture, highlighting the need to improve the welfare of farmed fish; welcomes the Council of Europe recommendations on the treatment of farmed fish, and looks forward to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) welfare guidelines for farmed fish; expresses concern over the impact of international trade in ornamental fish, which can lead to over-harvesting of popular species, damage to fragile coral reef environments through t ...[+++]he use of the non-selective technique of sodium cyanide to capture fish and high degrees of mortality of fish associated with insensitive shipping and poor farming practices along the supply chain; considers that, if managed properly, the aquarium industry could support long-term conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs; therefore urges the Commission to consider what steps can be taken to reduce these problems;

Items affecting a single organization are the following: $550 million to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for contributions for agricultural risk management under the Farm Income Protection Act; $225.3 million to the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency to address operational workload pressures and pursue revenue generation initiatives; $221.9 million to Transport Canada to provide assistance to air carriers for losses incurred due to the temporary closure of Canadian air space, and additional payments to VIA Rail in support of an expa ...[+++]nded capital investment program; $152.5 million to National Defence for additional costs associated with NATO Flying Training in Canada and other professional services; $114.8 million to Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Fisheries Access program; $109.7 million to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for program enhancements; $97.1 million to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for contributions to provinces related to softwood lumber export controls; $74.5 million to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for the settlement of specific claims with the Horse Lake First Nation and the Fishing Lake First Nation; $60 million to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to strengthen and revitalize radio and television programs; $57.7 million to Health Canada in support of federal hepatitis C initiatives; $57.3 million to the Cape Breton Development Corporation for additional costs, including workforce adjustments; $53 million to the Privy Council Office for the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada; and $50 million to the Canadian International Development Agency for programming against hunger and malnutrition through international development and nutritional institutions.

I'm pleased this afternoon to welcome Ms. Miranda Pryor, Executive Director, Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association; Dr. Laura Halfyard, General Manager of Sunrise Fish Farms; and Rebecca White, Project Manager of Badger Bay Mussel Farms Ltd.