Within the current system, the National Farm Animal Care Council makes sure that there are standards. Further, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency plays a very important role. However, I must admit that our association is worried. There will be budget cutbacks. Groups subsidized by the government, and the people who inspect food processing plans, will have to work under pressure and deal with budget cutbacks. This is why we are concerned. We really want to make sure that the mechanisms that ensure that the food bought and sold in our restaurants is safe and of good quality are still being applied.
On February 27th, 2012. See this statement in context.