In fact, the meeting with Ms. Weatherill and her close collaborators took place one morning with three different consumer groups. The purpose of the meeting was to take the pulse of consumers with respect to the way the crisis had been handled. There was a lot of discussion about the recall process. Although the meeting took place three months ago and the details are a little hazy, we were there to express our views on the recall and, in particular, on the role of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency which, in our opinion, made mistakes.
One thing can never be overstated: the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is there to protect consumers. That has to be its primary role. However, history has shown that there has been some hesitation in that regard, and that is what must be avoided in future.