Mr. Speaker, scientific studies reveal that irradiating meat creates new chemicals that are linked to genetic and cellular damage. Despite these concerns Health Canada today signalled that it is bowing to pressure from the meat processing industry and plowing ahead with food irradiation.
Once again the government is putting the interests of business, food processors and slaughterhouse owners ahead of the health interests of Canadians.
My question is for the health minister. Will she withdraw her approval of irradiation until such time as the do no harm principle has been fully satisfied?