A consultation was held and a document of what was heard was produced. Published in 2021. So why didn’t the enactment and modernization of the Corn Laws actually take place?
At the Grain Law Review Summit on Tuesday, March 26, industry stakeholders, government and farmers are coming together to discuss just that, said Ian Boxall, president of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Producers Association.
Regardless of when the actual Corn Law Review takes place, Boxall said there are some issues that can be addressed now. Of particular importance to APAS is the subject of external inspection by the CGC, which is an important part of Canada’s grain industry’s global reputation. At issue are the cost of the test, the role of the CGC, and the financing of the test.
“Canadian grain is popular…what does it look like to modernize external testing?” Boxall added that the quality standards Canada has set need to be maintained.
Boxall said he hopes summit attendees can reach some agreement on what changes should be prioritized ahead of the appointment of a new chief commissioner to the Canadian Grain Commission following the retirement of Doug Chorney next month.
Related: Mr. Choney plans to retire from CGC at the end of April.
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