Bob Zimmer at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On February 13th, 2012. See this statement in context.

February 13th, 2012 / 4:25 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River, BC

Paul, I have a question for you.

Certainly, being more efficient as a department isn't a bad thing. Sometimes it makes us work better for the resources we have. I want you to comment on—for the sake of the committee again—how being more efficient affects our overall standard of safety in terms of the international way. Is that at risk with this leaner and meaner CFIA? Can you explain?

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