Your family's safety. Our government's priority!

The Government of Canada takes the safety of Canadians seriously; that's why we are proposing to update our regulatory processes to address the new realities of the global economy.

The proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan will improve upon Canada's existing processes by:

• preventing problems in the first place;
• targeting the products that present the highest risks; and
• providing rapid response to problems when they occur.

Putting the Plan into Action

Only a small percentage of businesses behave irresponsibly. We will target these businesses aggressively which will enable law-abiding Canadian businesses to compete on a more level playing field.

Our Action Plan proposes:

• increasing penalties to punish offending companies with stiffer fines;
• establishing Product Traceability requirements, making it mandatory for suppliers to provide quick tracking of recalled products; and
• new authorities to better enable Canada's food inspectors to appropriately monitor food and take action when needed.

Keep up-to-date!

Check back for frequent updates and new information as elements of the Action Plan are added and/or implemented.

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect the Health and Safety of Canadians
• Facts on Bill C-51 and Natural Health Products
• Status of Bill C-51 - An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act
• Status of Bill C-52 - An Act respecting the safety of consumer products
• Prime Minister announces tougher food and product safety legislation to protect Canadian consumers

If you have any questions, or comments on the proposed Action Plan and/or the proposed legislation changes, please contact us.