Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

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Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a “concerning trend” of those breaking the rules, putting the reputation and economy of the meat sector at risk

  by Lisa Johnson – The Canadian Press 

 

Investigations by provincial meat inspectors into illegal operations almost tripled in 2023 year-over-year to 29, and are expected to double again, resulting in four charges being laid so far this year.

 
 “Sigurdson urges Albertans to buy their meat from licensed operators and retailers and to ask questions about where the meat comes from and whether it was inspected”
 
 
 

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