She lost her appeal to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal and also failed in her bid to have the fine reduced.
Emily Crocco, chair of the tribunal, said she does not have authority to reduce this fine imposed by the Canadian Border Services Agency.
She also noted that the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Penalties Regulations “state that a violation of subsection 16(1) of the Health of Animals Actis a ‘very serious violation.’”
Ahmed Aladawy had an almost identical situation, but with beef, also brought in at Vancouver Airport, and Crocco also denied his appeals.
