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COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder Discussion
April 17th at 9am: COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder Discussion
Tune in to the COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder Discussion taking place on Friday, April 17 at 9am. Register online and dial in to participate.
April 17th at 9am: COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder DiscussionTune in to the COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder Discussion taking place on Friday, April 17 at 9am. Register online and dial in to participate.
Tune in to the COVID-19 Industry Stakeholder Discussion taking place on Friday April 17 and 9am.
The goal of the call will be to provide updates on the areas outlined in OMAFRA's chart below and to
share any additional challenges your businesses and organizations are facing that have not yet been
captured. Please RSVP to the call by responding to this email would be greatly appreciated.
nmackellar@gfo.ca
Dial In Information
Toll free # | 855-436-3635 (North America) |
Dial in # | 647-689-4822 (local or international) |
Access code | 1607665 |
Labour and Logistics | Resources to date |
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1. New: Essential Services Documentation |
Ontario List of Essential workplaces in response to COVID-19 (April 4, 2020) Written documentation of essential agriculture services can be provided by: Agricorp customer call line to get a letter confirming a Farm Business Registration number: 1 (888) 247-4999 OFA Member Relations 1 (800) 668-3276 providing they are proof they are farmer if stopped by OPP: |
2. Personal Protective Equipment for Essential Ag Sector |
Public Safety Canada is seeking input from critical infrastructure owners and operators to better understand the scope of potential shortages in Canada through a needs assessment survey on the quantity and types of products/equipment that is required across the essential services and functions in Canada. Questions or concerns: aafc.roundtable-tableronde.aac@canada.ca Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has requested companies to let the Government of Canada know what products or services they have to support Canada's response to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada needs information about products and services businesses can supply in support of Canada's response to COVID-19. This includes medical products for prevention, like disposable N95 masks, vinyl gloves and hand sanitizer. It also includes different services, such as security, nursing, and food services. The full list is posted on the Calling all suppliers – Help Canada Combat COVID-19 on Buyandsell.gc.ca. Information regarding product specifications is also available. |
2. On Farm Protocols if get a positive |
Contact list of Local Public Health offices CFIA - Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments on Prevention and Response to Suspect and Confirmed COVID-19 Plant Employees OFA and CFA links to on-farm protocols: https://ofa.on.ca/covid-19/ https://www.cfa-fca.ca/resources/resources-on-covid-19/ OFA and CFA weekly farmer survey links: https://ofa.on.ca/resources/guide-to-operating-your-essential-farm-business-during-covid-19/ http://www.cfa-fca.ca/ or direct CFA weekly survey link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KX63KRZ On-Farm Crisis Management links: https://ofa.on.ca/resources/crisis-management-tools-by-farm-life/ |
3. Truckers need access to food and rest facilities |
April 2: MOT/MOH/Deputy Premier: In response, we are calling on all business owners to support truck drivers when they are stopping to rest, get gas or use washrooms. https://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2020/04/statement-by-minister-elliott-and-minister-mulroney-on-supporting-the-trucking-industry.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=o |
4. Keep open border movement of goods (Provincial and US) |
Provincial Emergency Operations Centre and Ministry of Transportation Ontario are identifying commercial traffic is not currently impacted, but monitoring any check points at provincial borders. |
Financial Support | Who can help? |
5. Add “lack of labour” to Agricorp Insured Peril Or Agri Invest and AgriStability coverage options if cannot plant due to illness |
Fact Checked – Agricorp adjudication in field Agricorp is currently working through logistics of how to adjudicate claims in the field. Our approach will have minimal impact on our customers
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6. BRM Tools (National and Provincial to help backstop planting a full crop |
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7. Ethanol market protection |
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8. Corn market loss from ethanol production declines |
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Regulatory – other Ministries |
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9. Pesticide License Extension - Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) |
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10. Load Restriction Exemptions / Trucking Hour Exemptions Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) |
This sector issue has been raised for cross ministry conversations to MTO to help maintain efficient labour use for trucking essential supplies by carrying full loads though exemptions like Quebec Ministry of Transport. |