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Meat Producers Warn Internal Trade Bill Could Cause Blowback with Trade Partners

The Canadian Meat Council warns that the Liberal government's internal trade bill may threaten red meat exports due to differing processing rules across Canada, as stated by Lauren Martin, a senior director at the council.
The council indicates that if food safety standards are perceived to be lowered, foreign trading partners may react negatively, which could impact Canada’s export industry.
The House of Commons has passed the bill, which could allow provincial meat inspection standards to be viewed as equal to federal standards, according to Martin.
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland's office emphasizes that the federal government does not plan to weaken regulations that could harm health and safety.

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