The Canadian Pork Council and Canadian Meat Council recently met with stakeholders in Ottawa to discuss the Canadian pork sector's priorities. They stressed the need for a recovery program to quickly restore market access and stabilize the sector in case of an African Swine Fever outbreak. The councils also highlighted the importance of improved trade opportunities and a reliable, year-round agricultural workforce. They urged the government to prioritize solutions to labor shortages in the pork sector, including labor and immigration programs.