Lax border control leaves Niagara producers vulnerable

Oct 16, 2015 | News Release

Two of the four major land crossings from the US into Canada in the Niagara Region are unattended by inspectors from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Independent poll shows Canadians reject Conservatives’ food inspection policies

Aug 20, 2015 | News Release

The great majority of Canadians reject the Harper government’s policy of permitting the food processing industry to police its own safety practices.

Bar-b-quers beware

Jul 28, 2015 | News Release

Every meat slaughter inspection group in Toronto and throughout Ontario is working short-handed, often operating below staffing levels required to ensure meat packing houses are following all safety requirements.

Weatherill food safety measures unraveling – Meat for Canadians inspected less than product destined for export

Mar 31, 2015 | News Release

According to CFIA forecasts, the current government plans to cut spending on food safety by 21% by 2016–17. This will translate to staff cuts of 16.5%, or 548 positions.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency cuts sink consumer protection against food fraud in Metro Vancouver

Apr 22, 2014 | News Release

The unit of food inspectors dedicated to protecting consumers and retailers in Metro Vancouver from food fraud and unsafe retail food displays has been disbanded.

C-4 encourages unsafe workplaces

Nov 20, 2013 | News Release

Ottawa – Work will be more dangerous if proposed changes to health and safety laws in Ottawa’s latest omnibus budget measure, Bill C-4, become law, according to Rob Ellis, whose teenage son was killed at work during his second day on the job.

Ellis, a workplace health and safety advocate, and Bob Kingston, President of the PSAC’s Agriculture Union, are in Ottawa today to urge parliamentarians to change the Bill.