The example you used of the canola, where the U.S. had intercepted a shipment of product where they found a contaminant, I think is an indicator of the interest that both the U.S. and we in Canada have in terms of management across the entire supply chain. That canola meal going into animal feed has the potential to contribute to the presence of those pathogens in the animals, and ultimately into meat. We worked very closely with our U.S. counterparts and the company to resolve that issue.
As the committee reflects on the supply chain, one of the things, certainly from our perspective, that is important is the recognition that it is the whole chain control that is critically important.
That's why we take the approach we take in terms of providing greater latitude. Rather than just focusing on the slaughter plant producing the product and putting all of the requirements on them in terms of safety, extending that safety back through the entire chain maximizes the impact in terms of protection for consumers.
Every step of the supply chain has the potential to improve risk control, and that is the advantage we see when a supply chain approach is taken.