Resolutions

Whereas

• Recently both the Federal and Provincial governments have implemented policies that are detrimental to the Auction Market and livestock industry.
• Policies like reporting animal movement, Transfer of Care, electronic trucker logs and transportation regulations, all have been implemented without proper consultation of Auction Market industry nor provincial or national cattle organizations.
• Many of these regulations require independent business to cover the costs of implementation without financial compensation.

Be it Resolved

That Alberta Beef Producers align with Provincial and National Auction Market associations to lobby both the provincial and federal governments to

• Rescind regulations that impede commerce in the livestock industry, such as but not limited to, Transfer of Care and Electronic logs for livestock haulers.
• To require all government organizations to properly consult with all members of the livestock industry prior to implement policy.

March 2024 Update:

Alberta Beef Producers is working with the Government of Canada to ensure regulations are not overly burdensome, and with impacted stakeholders to minimize undue regulatory burden.