90-day provisional approval pathway
Petitioners ask the House to pass Bill C-273 (FARM Act) to create a 90-day provisional approval pathway for agricultural inputs already approved by at least two recognized international regulatory authorities.
Why we would sign this petition
- Speeds Canadian farmers' access to proven agricultural inputs already approved abroad, helping adoption of productivity-enhancing technologies sooner.
- Reduces duplicative regulatory reviews and timelines while retaining Canada’s health, safety and environmental standards.
- Aims to bolster domestic food security, farm sustainability and competitiveness by shortening approval delays for vetted products.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Relying on foreign approvals may overlook Canada-specific environmental, health or agricultural conditions requiring local assessment.
- A provisional pathway could weaken regulatory scrutiny or create legal and liability uncertainties if issues arise post-approval.
- Implementing a fast 90-day process may be administratively complex and divert resources from thorough domestic evaluations.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled Canadian farmers often wait significantly longer than their international competitors to access innovative agricultural products that have already undergone rigorous scientific review and approval by trusted foreign regulatory authorities; Duplicative regulatory reviews can delay access to agricultural technologies, limiting productivity gains and reducing the ability of Canadian farmers to compete in global markets; Prolonged approval timelines can result in lost economic opportunities for Canadian farmers, agri-businesses, researchers, and innovators by delaying access to products and technologies already available to competitors in comparable jurisdictions; Modernizing regulatory processes can reduce unnecessary duplication while maintaining Canada's high standards for health, safety, and environmental protection; and Timely access to proven agricultural innovations can strengthen domestic food security, support farm sustainability, and contribute to a more resilient Canadian agricultural sector. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to support and swiftly pass Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act (FARM Act), to establish a 90-day provisional approval pathway for agricultural inputs that have already been approved by at least two recognized international regulatory authorities.
Government response
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