From CFIA:
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Background
Restrictions associated with bluetongue and anaplasmosis for ruminant animals imported from the US have been in place for several decades. As the scientific communities’ knowledge has grown, the risks associated with these diseases have been reassessed a number of times and changes to the import policy have been made following consultation with stakeholders across Canada. For example, restrictions for feeder cattle have been reassessed and eased on a number of occasions. Beginning in 1995, feeder cattle were able to be imported under the North West Pilot Project without testing during the winter months from a handful of states determined by the CFIA to be either free or to have a low incidence of bluetongue. In 2003 the CFIA concluded that a vector capable of transmitting bluetongue does not exit in eastern Canada from Ontario to the Atlantic Provinces. As a result, all classes of cattle are now eligible for importation from any state in the US at any time of the year without bluetongue related restrictions into this region of Canada. Based on preliminary findings from a three year study in southern Alberta from 2002 to 2004, which indicated that the capacity of midges found in this area to transmit bluetongue was poor, feeder cattle restrictions have been further eased. Under the year round restricted feeder program, cattle can be imported into all of Canada, except for the Okanagan Valley, from an expanded list of states (now 39) at any time of the year without testing for either bluetongue or anaplasmosis. They are, however, subject to certain conditions which require that the feedlot be approved by the CFIA and that it establish a vector control and sentinel animal program.
DOESN"T LOOK TO ME LIKE THAT IS "LUMPING ALL US CATTLE IN ONE BUNCH".
Bill, I had a big "Go-Round" with the CFIA last year about shipping semen
to Canada. The Blue Tongue rules are ridiculous. It's a long story, but I would be willing to share it with you if you are interested.