Pre-market Application Submissions Office

The Pre-market Application Submissions Office (PASO) delivers and coordinates the services and activities related to reviewing and processing applications for products requiring a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) pre-market approval. PASO is the first point of contact for questions regarding the status of a previously submitted application, or administrative guidance to complete a new application package for any of the following: Fertilizers and supplements Plant Breeders’ Rights Plants with novel traits Livestock feeds Crop varieties subject to registration Veterinary biologic

The Centre of Administration for Permissions

Permissions issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) help to keep Canada’s domestic food supply safe, protect the environment from invasive animal and plant diseases and plant pests, and ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements, enabling market access and trade. The Centre of Administration (CoA) receives and processes applications for domestic and import related permissions, which include licences, permits, ministerial exemptions, and permissions to move. Food Animal health Plant

TIANS – Nova Scotia Approved Quality First

TIANS offers a quality accommodations program developed to ensure that visitors receive clean and comfortable accommodations while visiting Nova Scotia. The quality standards were developed after extensive collaboration with representatives of fixed-roof accommodations, campgrounds and Tourism Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Approved provides the licensed accommodation operator, with a quality program option that is not a rating system. Nova Scotia Approved is a benchmark of quality standards focused on cleanliness and state of repair. Once you complete the online application, your property will be receive an unannounced visit by our Quality Coach who will assess your property based on the Nova Scotia Approved benchmarks of quality standards. When your property meets the benchmarks of quality standards, and if you hold a valid Tourist Accommodations Licence, you will then be eligible to participate in tourism partnership programs, sponsored by Tourism Nova Scotia.