Lawrence MacAulay, the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Pierre Paradis, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announced today that the agreement between the Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ) and the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) will be renewed for 2016–2017. The $1,265,000 in funding will allow the CDPQ to focus on key issues for both the industry and MAPAQ like improving animal welfare, making prudent use of antibiotics and ensuring environmental protection and social acceptability
Source: AAFC