The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) appreciates the government’s swift action to protect the health and safety of its citizens and our communities. OFA recognizes and embraces the need to take every reasonable precaution to address the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health of all Canadians.
OFA has been urging the federal government to take great care and deliberation when making decisions that will immediately and significantly impact our food supply and food security. Food security is key for all Canadians and we depend on a stable, affordable, and safe food supply, year-round. The continuous production and distribution of food products through our supply chain networks is even more critical in a crisis situation such as the one we are currently facing today.
Recent news that the arrival of temporary foreign workers and seasonal agricultural workers could be significantly disrupted or stopped would have a devastating impact on the productivity of our entire food system – from horticulture and livestock through to meat and vegetable processing sectors in Ontario.
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