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| December 23, 2005 |
Moosomin, Sask. |
SASKATCHEWAN COMPANY FINED A TOTAL OF $71,000 FOR OFFENCES UNDER THE
HEALTH OF ANIMALS ACT
On December 20, 2005, Prairie Livestock Ltd. entered guilty pleas in
Provincial Court in Moosomin, Saskatchewan on two charges of exporting cattle
without complying with the livestock importation requirements of the United
States contrary to paragraph 69.(1)(b) of the Health of Animals Regulations.
Fines totalling $71,000 were assessed by the Court for these offences under the
Health of Animals Act.
These charges arose following a joint investigation that was initiated in
March, 2003 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for enforcing a variety of
legislation, including the Health of Animals Act and its regulations. The
Agency protects consumers by contributing to food safety, the protection of
plants and the health of animals in Canada.
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Sandra Stephens
Veterinary Program Officer
Saskatoon District Office
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Ph. (306) 230 - 4956 |
Richard Davies
Manager, Enforcement and Investigations Services
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Ph. (403) 292-5971 |
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