Canadian Food Inspection Agency launches on-line tool

The RCC is a joint initiative between Canada and the United States that seeks to facilitate regulatory cooperation between the two countries.

TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency launched an on-line consultation tool to gather feedback from stakeholders on current Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) plans and to provide input on future efforts.

Lawrence MacAulay, minister of agriculture and agri-food, Canada

“Trade between Canada and the U.S. generates many jobs for hard-working Canadians,” said Lawrence MacAulay, minister of agriculture and agri-food, Canada. “The Government of Canada is committed to streamlining regulations between our two countries while protecting health, safety and the environment. We are committed to working with our U.S. partners through the Regulatory Cooperation Council to achieve better efficiency on both sides of the border.”

The RCC is a joint initiative between Canada and the United States that seeks to facilitate regulatory cooperation between the two countries. In addition, it aims to enhance economic competitiveness while protecting the health, safety and environment of both countries. The new web-based consultation tool will provide a consistent structure for stakeholders to provide feedback on the RCC initiatives that matter to them, and input on future opportunities.

Jane Philpott, Canadian minister of health

“The Regulatory Cooperation Council is another example of the close collaboration between Canada and the U.S. in an effort to continually enhance food safety and protect consumers on both sides of the border,” said Jane Philpott, Canadian minister of health. “This joint initiative aims to improve the efficiency in the movement of meat and other goods between our two countries and demonstrates our governments’ commitment to further align our regulatory systems.”