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The CHC engaged in conversations result of this arbitrary decision and will try to both with Health Canada and the Canadian coordinate with the provincial associations to Veterinary Medical Association to ensure that ensure there is some degree of cooperation on the concerns and issues of the beekeeping a national scale. community would not be overlooked. Suf- As the season for provincial AGM’s sets in, fice it to say, the industry was seemingly left we have a couple of Board members who have out of any meaningful discussion and an an- indicated early that they will not be returning. nouncement was made that indicated that as Thank you to Dani Glennie for serving on the of December 1, 2018 all the aforementioned Board with great enthusiasm and working on drugs would need a veterinary prescription. the ever important labour file. Dani is stepping Rod Scarlett, Executive Director, CHC Some provincial governments/officials were down in preparation to start a family of new consulted but industry was not. The CHC had beekeepers and I certainly want to wish her With the beekeeping season pretty much made proposals- no responses were given. the very best – family first always. The CHC wrapped up (pun intended) its on to meetings, Needless to say, this is not the end of the Chair Kevin Nixon is also stepping down. For consultations, workshops and more meetings. world but showing a complete disregard for the past three years Kevin has worked hard to To begin with, I want to thank all those who an industry by those involved in developing ensure the CHC maintain a national perspec- worked at the booth at Apimondia 45 in Is- the overall policy perimeters is surely suspect. tive often to the ire of some. He has lead the tanbul, Turkey. As a lead up to our hosting Although Quebec has some experience in Board in a transition period, looking outward in Montreal, 2019, it was important to have a this field, there has been very little interaction for solutions, expanding honey markets, tack- presence, not only to welcome potential par- between the veterinary field and beekeepers ling labour issues, and confronting bee health ticipants, but also to encourage participation and in fact there are only a handful of vets issues. He has acted as a sounding board and in Api-Expo, which I am sure will be the larg- IN CANADA who feel qualified to deal with provided sage advice and always been profes- est beekeeping trade show in North Ameri- honey bees. For many beekeepers, there will sional. Most importantly to me, he has been can history. Further, it was an opportunity to not be much of an issue as relationships be- and will continue to be a friend. I wish him highlight Canadian honey sales and show the tween local vets and large beekeepers will no well in whatever the future brings. ■ diversity of bee products in Canada. A special doubt develop. But how will this impact ur- thanks goes out to Leo Bateau and the del- ban beekeepers? How many urban vets will egation from FAQ and Pierre Giovenazzo and prescribe to beekeepers in small doses and at the research students from University of La- what cost? Or will provincial apiculturists have val. Over 13,000 people