That's the nature of estimates. You do an accounting system that puts down exactly what you have control of at this point. That's the main estimates. Then we add to that with the supplementaries. We're also talking about the supplementary (C) here today. That's the nature of the process here in the government.
So for you to say that Canadians are the canaries in the gold mine is absolutely ridiculous, Mr. Valeriote. Of the 11 million or so food-borne illnesses in this country, a very minor portion—a very minor portion—comes out of the processing side. A lot of it is done right there on the kitchen counter, the restaurant counter, those types of things, in terms of how you handle and prepare your food.
Certainly we take all of those events seriously. I would never apologize for CFIA and Agriculture Canada and this government doing their due diligence: regardless of the size of the recall, we do what's needed to be done.
You criticize me roundly in question period for not doing enough, and now you criticize me for doing too much. I think that's hypocritical.