Labour Disruptions and Port Closures in Port of Montreal and British Columbia Disrupt Canadian Meat Industry
November 8, 2024 (Ottawa, ON) – Ongoing labour disruptions and port closures at key Canadian ports, including the Port of Montreal and ports in British Columbia, are causing significant disruptions to the supply chain, further exacerbating shipping delays and supply shortages. The closures are affecting both
Canadian Meat Council (CMC) and the Meat Institute Call for Enhanced Regulatory Cooperation in North American Meat Trade
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) and the Meat Institute have jointly submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) to bolster regulatory cooperation and alignment between Canada and the United States. In a joint
Canadian Meat Council Welcomes Russ Mallard as New Board Chair
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Russ Mallard, President of Atlantic Beef Products Inc., as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. With a wealth of experience in the meat industry and a strong commitment to
Meat sector calls on Government to reverse course to keep food prices affordable and help save rural Canada’s economy
Meat sector calls on Government to reverse course to keep food prices affordable and help save rural Canada’s economy Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program have had a disproportionate impact in rural areas Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are
CMC Urges Support for Temporary Foreign Workers to Reinforce Canada’s Meat Industry
Last week, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), challenging the ability for meat processors to fulfill the needs of Canadian consumers. Years of successive Agri-food
