The mayor of Walkerton, Ont. - the scene of a deadly E. coli disaster eight years ago - called for a public inquiry.
Charlie Bagnato said he's "shocked" the federal government hasn't learned the lessons of his town's tainted-water tragedy in 2000, which killed seven people and made thousands more ill.
Bagnato noted that three federal ministers - Tony Clement, John Baird and Jim Flaherty - were all members of the Ontario cabinet at the time of the Walkerton outbreak.
The Walkerton tragedy was a result of government deregulation and cost-cutting, said Bagnato, who added he fears the federal Conservatives may be on the same track.
Bagnato said his concerns were further fuelled by media reports Friday that the Harper government opposed tougher U.S. rules to prevent Listeria, namely daily inspection visits and testing products for the Listeria bacterium.
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''The Walkerton tragedy was a result of government deregulation and cost-cutting, said Bagnato, who added he fears the federal Conservatives may be on the same track.''
I thought the Walkerton tragedy was to do with unqualified personel drinking on the job...???
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