tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post8197804073226221105..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Conservatives wanted LOWER listeria standardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-69404314078477552442008-08-30T15:49:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:49:00.000-04:00joseph, in fairness I've just been highlighting th...joseph, in fairness I've just been highlighting the work of the investigative journalists at papers like the Globe, and adding my own commentary.<BR/><BR/>wilson, i don't care how much responsibility the company takes, the fact is the CFIA and the government have an important role to play here, and as a taxpaying citizen (and a meat eater) I'm not comfortable with the decisions they've been making on my behalf. Government can't abdicate its responsibility here to the private sector. <BR/><BR/>900ft, I think this will be an election issue, and it won't be in isolation. From this issue, to nuclear safety, and more, the Cons have proven themselves willing to put their de-regulation, industry knows best conservative ideology ahead of public safety. Canadians won't accept that.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-2585223678651924952008-08-29T13:21:00.000-04:002008-08-29T13:21:00.000-04:00The Globe article did not mentioned the Conservati...The Globe article did not mentioned the Conservative government members by name. What it showed was that the CFIA was sensitive to the lobbying efforts of the Canadian Meat Council. It was in early 2006 so it would be Chuck Strahl who was Agriculture Minister at that time. Note also there was a "mad cow" outbreak in Alberta and the Canadians were anxious to get the US to take our beef.<BR/><BR/>Don't know if there is a fundamental shift in political direction in the turnover between the Martin and Harper administrations. It was not mentioned in the article you are referring to. Waiting for the juicier details.<BR/><BR/>Still the Globe seems to have a box of stuff that can embarrass the Harper Cons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-74531882887281052012008-08-29T13:09:00.001-04:002008-08-29T13:09:00.001-04:00Right on!This should be an election issue. The re...Right on!<BR/><BR/>This should be an election issue. The recent outbreak is indicative of a much larger problem - the one you clearly point out. The world is at greater risk now with populations on the rise, tainted soil, and warming climates. We should be moving toward stricter safety measures, not away from them.<BR/><BR/>It’s so messed up how companies can’t even see how their whiney arguments against regulation and inspections expose some of the very reasons we need them (the press might find out)900ft Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882830831096870992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-8225425584481433582008-08-29T13:09:00.000-04:002008-08-29T13:09:00.000-04:00'''The U.S. Department of Agriculture has not back...'''The U.S. Department of Agriculture has not backed down from its requirement that all producers of ready-to-eat meat must pasteurize or boil products in the package to kill Listeria monocytogenes, add chemicals to prevent the bacteria, or allow more rigorous plant inspections. It was unclear yesterday which option Maple Leaf took to comply with U.S. standards.<BR/><BR/>However, it does not appear those higher U.S. standards were enough to prevent the current outbreak.'''wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-40047452151243050522008-08-29T13:07:00.000-04:002008-08-29T13:07:00.000-04:00Curious how Maple Leaf DID meet the US tougher sta...Curious how Maple Leaf DID meet the US tougher standards, and yet, produced tainted meat.<BR/>(see last couple of paragraphs in the article)<BR/>Yet those companies that do NOT export to the US, <BR/>therefore follow 'weaker' Canadians standards, <BR/>have not killed anyone.<BR/><BR/>Maple Leaf took FULL responsibility, <BR/>said the Canadian food system is safe, <BR/>that they alone are responsible, <BR/>looks like that is the case.<BR/><BR/>But if you want to get the entire Canadian population fearing our food supply, <BR/>just to score political points, knock yourself out.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-64068939535621678342008-08-29T11:17:00.000-04:002008-08-29T11:17:00.000-04:00Wow! You are all over this.Are you a journalist?D...Wow! You are all over this.<BR/><BR/>Are you a journalist?<BR/><BR/>Do you want to be one?<BR/><BR/>Ah, actually, even as a type this, I realize you are. I guess bloggers are where the investigative reporters went, as newspapers - with a few exceptions (very few) - edge closer and closer to infotainment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com