CCA files brief in appeal of border closure
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) (together with its affiliated organisations) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have filed separate Amicus briefs in the appeal of the preliminary injunction preventing the opening of the US border to live cattle and an expanded list of beef products. Both the CCA and ABP are applying for amicus curiae, or "friend of the court", status in the appeal of the preliminary injunction filed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, located in
In its brief the CCA states, "the CCA can provide support for USDA/APHIS's position by assisting in the presentation and explanation of issues in which the CCA has specific knowledge and interest such as the global evolution of BSE, the status of international cattle and beef markets, the volume of Canadian cattle for export, and the impact of BSE on the Canadian consumer market. With respect to all these issues, the district court overlooked or misinterpreted record evidence that the CCA is in a position of expertise to clarify."
The CCA and ABP have also jointly filed for intervener status in the case for a permanent injunction to be heard in U.S. District Court for
