In the past 20 years, have you noticed any changes in the way inspections are carried out? We've been told the problem would have arisen anyway since the Listeria bacteria were not visible. In your opinion, has the work you've been doing for the past 20 years in food inspection and food safety enabled you to ensure that the health of Quebeckers and Canadians has been protected? You can't see the Listeria bacteria, but in your work you still have to take action to ensure that equipment is cleaned for instance. In 20 years, you must surely have taken action that has ensured people's safety as far as their health was concerned.
On May 25th, 2009. See this statement in context.