OFA provided comments to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada regarding the renewal efforts to modernize and adapt the 2016 Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture in Canada.
OFA is pleased to see AAFC engaging in this consultation to improve the Framework and incorporate what we have learned over the past eight years. OFA provided input on gaps in the current framework, shared lessons learned, and suggested the consideration of emerging threats, such as impacts on mental health, role of technology, and market interruptions.