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Bill 24 Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009

Posted on Mar 10, 2009

 The Speaker: The hon. Member for Battle River-Wainwright.

Bill 24
Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009

Mr. Griffiths: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to request
leave to introduce Bill 24, the AnimalHealth Amendment Act, 2009.
This new act allows Alberta to better prepare for and respond to
an outbreak of a highly contagious livestock disease, and it also
allows the government to respond to emergency disease situations
quicker and more effectively to protect both animal and human
health. The amendments to the act are being sought for minor
improvements to the Animal Health Act. The proposed changes are
completely aligned with the Alberta livestock and meat strategy.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

[Motion carried; Bill 24 read a first time]

The Speaker: The hon. Member for Battle River-Wainwright.Bill 24Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009Mr. Griffiths: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to requestleave to introduce Bill 24, the AnimalHealth Amendment Act, 2009.This new act allows Alberta to better prepare for and respond toan outbreak of a highly contagious livestock disease, and it alsoallows the government to respond to emergency disease situationsquicker and more effectively to protect both animal and humanhealth. The amendments to the act are being sought for minorimprovements to the Animal Health Act. The proposed changes arecompletely aligned with the Alberta livestock and meat strategy.Thank you, Mr. Speaker.[Motion carried; Bill 24 read a first time]