CCA Fall Fly-ins: Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Every year, CCA hosts “producer fly-ins” in Ottawa to connect beef producers with government representatives to discuss Canadian beef industry priorities.

On September 23 and 24, Saskatchewan producers Dean Moore and Kyle Hebert joined CCA staff in meetings with seven MPs, Senator Todd Lewis, and the Honorable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State. Key issues for Saskatchewan included irrigation, business risk management programs, the risk of animal disease outbreak, and international trade.

Top row, left to right: with MP Cathy Wagantall; with the Honorable Buckley Belanger; with the Honorable Andrew Scheer

Middle row, left to right: with Senator Todd Lewis; with MP Rosemarie Falk; with MP Michael Kram

Bottom row, left to right: with MP Warren Steinley; with MP Steven Bonk; MP Fraser Tolmie

On October 1 and 2, Manitoba producers Andre Steppler and Mike Duguid along with Manitoba Beef Producers' staff Carson Callum and Maureen Cousins met with seven MPs, Senators Marilou McPhedran and Charles Adler, the two Senior Regional Advisors to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Chief Veterinary Officer of the CFIA and participated in several more informal meetings around the hill. Traceability, bovine tuberculosis, business risk management programs and international trade dominated the conversations.

Top row, left to right: with MP Kevin Lamoureux; with MP Grant Jackson; with Senator Marilou McPhedran

Bottom row, left to right: with Senator Marilou McPhedran; with Senator Charles Adler; with MP John Barlow

Fly-ins continue with producers from Alberta, Ontario and Quebec participating in meetings on October 7 and 8.