Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the federal government will boost protection for Canadian consumers with a tough and comprehensive overhaul of food and product safety laws. Earlier in the day, the government tabled legislation in the House of Commons designed to improve the safety of food, consumer, and health products in Canada.
The legislative package proposes amendments to the Food and Drugs Act as well as a new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The changes include a crack down on negligent manufacturers, importers and retailers who knowingly endanger their customers. Public access to information about product safety would also be improved, giving Canadians more control over their own health protection.
After all of the recalled food products, this is a really good way to protect Canadians ensuring that what we are buying is safe.
Source: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&id=2059
