----- Original Message -----
From: James McLaren
To: Rena Hubers
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 3:41 PM
Subject: Raw milk for animal consumption

Hello Rena:

I would really appreciated a letter from you saying that it is legal in Ontario to sell raw milk for animal consumption, provided it is labeled, "For Animal Consumption Only, Unpasteurized". If you are too busy to send a letter right now, could you please reply by email that this is legal.

Thank you.

James McLaren

2823 Prince of Wales Dr

Ottawa ON K2C3H1

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>
To: <ca@magma.ca>
Cc: <gmacnaug@milk.org>; "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>; "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: Raw milk for animal consumption

Hello James, thanks for the email and I will take this opportunity to clarify what appears to be your conclusion from our conversation on February 3, 2004. There is no change in the application of the Milk Act and its regulation regarding the sale of raw milk in Ontario. Food Inspection Branch will not be providing the letter you have requested. I apologize if our conversation lead you to the conclusion that I was in some way "authorizing" the sale of raw milk in Ontario in any manner. Clearly that was not my intention and I have no authority or ability to effect such a decision.

Rena

----- Original Message -----

From: "James McLaren" <ca@magma.ca>
To: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Cc: "George MacNaughton" <gmacnaug@milk.org>; "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>; "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Raw milk for animal consumption

Hello Rena:

I fully agree with your statement, "There is no change in the application of the Milk Act and its regulation regarding the sale of raw milk in Ontario." However, what I understood from our conversation was that the sale of raw milk which is strictly for animal consumption is not covered under the Milk Act.

Am I wrong on this? Please advise.

Thank you. James

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "James McLaren" <ca@magma.ca>
To: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Cc: "George MacNaughton" <gmacnaug@milk.org>; "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:55 PM
Subject: Re-sending request for clarification - raw milk for animal consumption 

Hello Rena:

I have not yet received your response to my request for clarification that the sale of raw milk for animal consumption is not covered under the Milk Act. Knowing that you would naturally respond, I assume it got lost in cyberspace. Consequently I am re-sending the email.

I look forward to your reply.

James

----- Original Message -----

From: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>
To: <ca@magma.ca>
Cc: <gmacnaug@milk.org>; "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re-sending request for clarification - raw milk for animal consumption

Hello James, thanks for the email and I will take this opportunity to restate the clarification from my earlier email.

" There is no change in the application of the Milk Act and its regulation regarding the sale of raw milk in Ontario. Food Inspection Branch will not be providing the letter you have requested."

Rena

----- Original Message -----

From: "James McLaren" <ca@magma.ca>
To: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Cc: <gmacnaug@milk.org>; "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: Re-sending request for clarification - raw milk for animal consumption

Hello Rena:

Thank you for responding and again, I understand and agree with what you say below and in your earlier emails. It is quite clear to me that, "there is no change in the application of the Milk Act and its regulation regarding the sale of raw milk in Ontario." But as we discussed in our telephone conversation, there is a difference between raw milk for human consumption and raw milk for animal consumption. And this difference naturally begs the question whether raw milk for animal consumption is covered under the Milk Act. 

So to clarify your statement about the application of the Milk Act in light of our telephone conversation, could you please answer the following question with a simple "yes" or a simple "no".

"Is raw milk sold for animal consumption covered under the Milk Act?"

Thank you. James

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "James McLaren" <ca@magma.ca>
To: "Tom Baker" <tom.baker@omaf.gov.on.ca>
Cc: "Rena Hubers" <rena.hubers@omaf.gov.on.ca>; "George MacNaughton" <gmacnaug@milk.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:08 PM
Subject: Re-sending request for clarification - raw milk for animal consumption

Dear Mr. Baker:

Since Rena has not responded, this may be due to the fact that she does not have the authority to answer the question which I posed, "Is raw milk sold for animal consumption covered under the Milk Act?"

I am emailing you for two reasons. I assume that at your level, you are in a position to respond, and Rena cc'd you in her email to me of Feb 4/04.

Therefore, could you please answer the above question with a simple "yes" or a simple "no". I would appreciate your response by March 12, 2004.

I would like to reiterate that I am not looking for a change in the application of the Milk Act and its regulation regarding the sale of raw milk in Ontario, only a clarification of the existing law. It is my understanding that there is a difference between the sale of raw milk for human consumption and the sale of raw milk for animal consumption. This difference naturally begs the question whether the sale of raw milk for animal consumption is covered under the Milk Act.

Thank you.

James McLaren, B.Com., C.A.

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