Bison
- Current Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Bison (2001) • Factsheet
- Media Release Review of Canada’s Bison Code of Practice has begun • Feb 2015
| Code revision initiated | December 2014 |
| Estimated public comment period | Fall 2016 |
| Estimated Code release date | Fall 2017 |
Code Development Progress
The process for updating the Code of Practice for bison began December 2014, using the NFACC Code development process. The Canadian Bison Association initiated the review.
Committees
Bison Code Development Committee
| Role | Committee Member | |
| Code secretary | Jeffrey Spooner | |
| Producer | Mark Silzer (Chair) | |
| Frank McAllister | ||
| Sharif Fahamy | ||
| Todd Dowd | ||
| Transporter | Doug Griller | |
| Veterinarian | Roy Lewis | |
| Animal welfare organization | ||
| Animal welfare regulatory enforcement body | Terry Whiting | |
| Retail and food service organization | Requested but not filled | |
| Processor | Armin Mueller | |
| Agriculture Canada and/or CFIA | Dave Wasylyshen | |
| Sarah Johannson | ||
| Researcher / academic | ||
| Technical expertise | Jayson Galbraith | |
| Industry liaison (ex-officio) | Terry Kremeniuk |
Participants are defined as per NFACC’s Guiding Principles for Codes of Practice.
Bison Code Scientific Committee
- John Church
- Rob McCorkell
- Jayson Galbraith
