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“This is exciting news for the people of British Columbia and Prince Rupert, and for anyone hoping to ship commodities through this important terminal. As a result of today's decision, it is now possible for Ridley Terminals to take steps to enter into long-term contracts within the context of an approved corporate plan.”
Chuck Strahl
“We're convinced that we need to make changes to separate the support systems from disaster relief, make it easier to administer, easier to figure out and easier to access.”
“Since the first North American case was confirmed in 2003, Canadian and American experts have maintained that we are dealing with a low level of the disease and a small number of additional cases could be detected. The safeguards implemented by both countries are built on this understanding. Most important from a human health perspective, Canada and the United States require the removal of potentially harmful tissues, known as specified risk material, from all cattle slaughtered for human consumption.”
