October 18, 2005 - Bill C-27, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Enforcement Act, has been amended by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture. Our letters had an impact, as some of our concerns have influenced the amendments. BUT it is NOT ENOUGH! The fundamental problems with the Bill are still there – the CFIA still has its dual mandate to regulate for health and safety and promote trade and commerce at the same time, and the Bill is still setting up the CFIA to have the authority to adopt a regulatory system for food that is virtually the same as the USA’s for the sake of further integrating with the US economy.

So we are need to again urge MPs to vote against Bill C-27.

Please go to www.beyondfactoryfarming.org and click on the Chicken icon on the front page for the new letter to send your MP. Go to the Current Issues menu and choose Bill C-27 for more background information and a summary of the amendments made at the committee stage.

If you are able to meet or phone your MP to discuss your concerns about Bill C-27 and its implications for Canadian food, agriculture, health and democracy, please do!