b'THESAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS ACT AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE TRIBUNALObjectives Focusing on results, the SFCA and the SFCR introduce threekeyaspectsunderfoodsafety:creationofa Thenewlegislativeframeworkisintendedtobet- licensing regime, tougher requirements for traceabil-terprotectconsumers,promotepublichealth,andity, and the development of preventive controls plans. strengthenCanadasfoodsystem.Tothatend,theThe SFCR will be fully implemented in July 2020 with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Agency) has beenthe coming into force of the regulations. Despite the assigned new powers. COVID-19pandemicanditsimpactsonCanadas Description of the new legislation agriculture and agri-food sector, the interim measures set out in the SFCR have not been extended.The legislative framework was overhauled in January 2019 with the coming into force of the Safe Food forImpacts on the TribunalCanadians Act (SFCA) and its regulations, the SafeWith the coming into force of this new legislative frame-Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). work, the Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction for hearing The legislative overhaul granted the Agency broaderand deciding on all matters falling under the agriculture oversight and enforcement powers. In fact, the SFCAand agri-food administrative monetary penalties system.nolongerlimitstheoversightpowertoninefoods:ThefirstmajorimpactfortheTribunalisthatitwill dairyproducts,fishandseafood,freshfruitsandhave to deal with a significant increase in requests for vegetables, honey, maple products, meat, processedreview because the legislative framework now applies eggs,processedfruitsandvegetables,andshellto all food products. Previously, the Tribunal only had eggs. The Agency now has oversight power over all jurisdiction to hear and decide on requets pertaining food products.to meat inspection. ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 11'