Food safety: groups raise concerns about Bill C-30 – June 11, 2026

Unions representing farmers and food inspectors with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to voice concerns about new powers included in Bill C-30 that could exempt companies from food safety laws. Speaking are Sharon DeSousa (national president, Public Service Alliance of Canada), Milton Dyck (national president, Agriculture Union), Patrick St-Georges (first national executive vice-president, Agriculture Union), Katie Francis (vice-president, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada) and Stuart Oke (National Farmers Union).