Consultations

Consultation is a key activity of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). It supports open and transparent government. It allows for discussion among Canadians, and between Canadians and government, about designing, implementing and evaluating the following government activities:

• public policy,
• regulation,
• programs, and
• accountability.

Current consultations

• Canada's contribution to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) standard-setting process
• CFIA proposal for a service standard and user fee for Importer Licensing for the Non-Federally Registered Sector
• Consultation on Alternative Service Delivery Policy

Completed consultations

Here are past CFIA consultations. Note: these consultations are now closed to further comments.

• 2012
• 2011
• 2010

Consultation Policy and Framework

The CFIA has developed a Consultation Policy and Framework. It is used to bring consistent approaches to consultation that will better serve the needs of all stakeholders and the Agency.

• Consultation Policy and Framework
  • Notice to Stakeholders
• Draft Consultation Policy and Framework
  • Notice to Stakeholders
  • Consultation Policy and Framework: Consultation Final report

Consultative groups

The CFIA engages with stakeholders in its principal role as a regulator. These stakeholders are from the following groups:

• Regulated parties: individual companies and representative industry associations and, in some cases, academia and government institutions
• Consumers/Canadians: consumers and consumer associations, provincial and municipal governments, and non-governmental organizations and groups
• International stakeholders: foreign governments, international organizations
• Current consultative groups

Resources

• Consulting with Canadians
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Regulatory Initiatives (Canada Gazette)