The Canadian Food Inspection Agency undertook a consultation seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations. The Plant Breeders’ Rights Act and Regulations provide intellectual property rights to certain plant varieties.

The CFIA proposed changes to farmers’ privilege involving horticulture and ornamental crop kinds, along with hybrid varieties. The agency also proposed changing the protection period, concept of sale definition, and application fee.

KAP supported these changes and provided a written response to the CFIA.