AGRI Committee Report
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RECOMMENDATION 1 The Committee recommends that the Parks Canada Agency ensure that the Superintendent attend all of the meetings with local stakeholders or specifically designate a person to attend and speak on his behalf. RECOMMENDATION 2 The Committee recommends a proactive culling by the Parks Canada Agency to attain the goal of reducing and maintaining the elk herd at 2,500 animals, at least until bovine tuberculosis is totally eradicated in the area of Riding Mountain National Park. RECOMMENDATION 3 The Committee recommends that the Minister of Agriculture amend the Health of Animals Act and regulations to allow compensation for costs directly resulting from the destruction of herds and other actions taken to control the outbreak in the vicinity of Riding Mountain National Park. Compensation must include labour and producer time required for testing the animals, paperwork associated with testing, injuries to cattle and any losses during the testing procedure. |