Paul MacKinnon

Paul MacKinnon

politician Canada

Paul MacKinnon is the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), responsible for ensuring the safety of Canada's food supply and animal health. He was recently in the news for overseeing the decision to proceed with the cull of ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, British Columbia, despite a request from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to spare the birds for scientific study on their immune response to avian flu.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
83,897
Power
3,753$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 3 5.00 0.22% +0% 38,005,238 83,897 $1,700,000 3,753$
Totals 3 38,005,238 83,897 $1,700,000 3,753$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: In a call with CFIA president Paul MacKinnon, Mr. Kennedy urged Canada to halt the cull. 5

The Globe and Mail: Canada wants to kill 400 ostriches. Sadly, it’s the right thing to do

Canada Canada: Paul MacKinnon is the president of the CFIA, who received a letter from Kennedy regarding the ostriches. 5

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Canada Canada: MacKinnon is the President of the CFIA who received Kennedy's letter regarding the ostrich cull. 5

The Globe and Mail: CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead, despite intervention from RFK Jr.