the panel learned, hanson said, “that meat is finding its way into the two big cities and other jurisdictions, and people are unaware, at times, that they’re potentially purchasing meat that has not gone through a proper inspection.
“so we wanted to make sure that we looked at everything, not just limiting it to a small piece at the end of the food chain but what’s going on farther upstream that needs to be addressed in an environment where people, frankly, are looking to cut costs.
“this is about people who know that they’re obtaining animals illegally. in some cases, they’re processing them in an illegal manner under the most unsanitary conditions you can imagine, and then they’re packaging them up and they’re selling them to people, and the average person would be unaware.”
in june, the rcmp
laid charges against four men
for illegal slaughter of animals. seven halal grocery stores in calgary were shut down. the slaughtering was done on rural properties in the counties of mountain view, rocky view and wheatland.
mounties provided a photo of discarded cow carcasses covered in snow. in edmonton, police found live goats destined for slaughter in a rented garage.
rcmp have charged four men following an investigation related to the illegal sale and slaughter of livestock.
supplied by rcmp
hanson raises the spectre of such meat finding its way into established restaurants, meat counters in groceries and, ultimately, private homes. he has elevated this growing problem to the level of a serious provincial issue.