FARM Act pitched as a no-cost red-tape reduction and food security solution for Liberal majority

""It's about getting stuff to market fast and getting products in the hands of farmers that are impeding their competitiveness on the world stage," Bexte explains."

""At the heart of the FARM Act is a trusted jurisdiction regime. If a product is already approved in two other 'trusted' markets, it could qualify for an expedited 90-day provisional approval in Canada.""

""I'm really approaching this from a collaborative point of view," Bexte says, noting he's had a brief chat with Ag Minister Heath MacDonald about the bill."

""In addition to shortening the innovation gap with other countries, the bill is a no-cost way to cut red tape, while addressing food security and food affordability.""

Bill C-273, known as the FARM Act, seeks to accelerate the approval process for agricultural products in Canada. It introduces a trusted jurisdiction regime allowing products approved in other countries to gain provisional approval in Canada within 90 days. The bill, introduced by Conservative MP David Bexte, aims to reduce red tape and improve food security and affordability. Bexte emphasizes collaboration with the Liberal majority in the House of Commons to gain support for the bill, which builds on previous efforts by Liberal MP Kody Blois.

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