Mr. Speaker, how could the minister claim that tainted meat had not made it to grocery store shelves? That is the question.
How could he put Canadians in danger by telling the opposite of the truth?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's 2012-13 report on plans and priorities is clear: $46.6 million in cuts were made over two years and 314 employees were laid off.
The minister must stop claiming that no cuts were made. There have been cuts.
Does the minister not realize what a serious impact his cuts will have on the health of Canadian consumers?