So it was well before the issue of XL came up.
CFIA has been proactively looking at improving its safety systems. We continue to evolve and assuredly will continue to evolve for as long as we're doing this. I am proud that we have one of the best food safety systems in the world.
I know the minister's not here, but I believe his experience in this, as well as the experience of the officials we have here and in CFIA, helped not only to control the XL situation but also served to maintain composure with the general public outside of the Ottawa bubble. In my riding, people were reassured and have the idea that we do have the best food safety system in the world. It's important that we continue to maintain that. I want to congratulate you.
I have a question. For the layman who reads this, it's easy to say, “Well, is some food safety inspector able to come in and just write out a fine for $500,000? All of a sudden, we've given all these powers to CFIA officials that are outside those of even a judge and jury.”
Could you clarify the process, and the appeals process as well?