Liberals Must Update Canadians on Chinese Government’s Meat Ban: Conservatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa, ON
– Luc Berthold, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-food, and Dean
Allison, Shadow Minister for International Trade Diversification, today
sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister and the Trade Minister calling on the
Liberals to update Canadians on the actions they have taken to resolve the
Chinese government’s ban on Canadian meat.

“The original ban by the Chinese government of these Canadian products was
reportedly due to counterfeit Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) export
certificates,” said MP Berthold. “It is our expectation that the CFIA has put
in place adequate safeguards to assure the Chinese government that this will
not occur again.”

Some commodities, like Canadian soy, have not shipped a single vessel since
December. Canadians need to be updated on the status of this ban and know if
Canada’s meat products will face a ban similar to canola and soy.

“Canada’s agriculture industry depends on stable trade relationships. This
stability allows our farmers and producers to plan appropriately and ensure
success. Unfortunately, under this government this has not been the case,” said
MP Allison. “The trade barriers currently in place for our agriculture sector
will have long-term negative effects not only on our farmers and producers, but
the Canadian economy as a whole.”

The Trudeau Liberals must answer these simple questions:

1. Has
   the CFIA addressed the problem of counterfeit export certificates to the
   satisfaction of the Chinese government? If not, when will this happen?
2. How
   much money is this trade barrier with the Chinese government costing
   Canada’s pork and beef sectors?

To read the letter,
click here.

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For more information:

Office of Luc Berthold, MP
Luc.Berthold.A2@parl.gc.ca
613-995-1377

Office of Dean Allison, MP
Dean.Allison.A1@parl.gc.ca
613-995-2772

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