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Meat Inspection

Under Negotiation
Goods
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Launch Date: No date set

Summary

Meat processed at federally-licensed abattoirs can cross inter-provincially, while meat processed at provincially-licensed abattoirs cannot. There are no provisions for exemptions based on regulatory system mutual recognition.

Description

First official appearance as an issue was on the 2018 RCT Work Plan. As of the 2025 RCT Work Plan, it remained under negotiation.

Jurisdiction Status

JurisdictionStatusNotes
Canada
Aware
Alberta
Aware
British Columbia
Aware
Manitoba
Aware
New Brunswick
Aware
Newfoundland and Labrador
Aware
Northwest Territories
Aware
Nova Scotia
Aware
Nunavut
Aware
Ontario
Aware
Prince Edward Island
Aware
Quebec
Aware
Saskatchewan
Aware
Yukon
Aware

Agreement History

Under Negotiation
Jul 20, 2018
Created: Sep 9, 2025
Updated: May 11, 2026

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