Government of Canada priority continues to be consumer health and safety

Plant will not reopen until Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms safety

October 4, 2012, Ottawa – "Today, a headline in the Globe and Mail states, "Alberta Beef Plant Resumes Partial Operations". Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz had the following to say in response to this false report.

This is false - the XL plant will not be allowed to reopen until the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that it is safe.

Canadian consumers and their families have always been and will continue to be the Government of Canada's first priority when it comes to food safety.

Our record is clear...

Source: Government of Canada priority continues to be consumer health and safety
Author: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz

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