Mr. Speaker, I assume that is why he tabled it in the other place instead of here.
On September 13, CFIA stopped XL production to U.S. consumers, yet our agriculture minister did not shut down Canadian production until September 27, two weeks later. This massive delay has undermined the public's confidence in Canada's food safety. When consumer confidence fails, it is producers who pay the price.
Why did the minister stop XL beef going to U.S. consumers and yet allow the same plant to ship beef to Canadian families?