http://forums.cbc.ca/webx?13@70.oi3MaB5TTeu.6@.773d2c4e/2934We must defend any borders facing Canada, geographically and/or virtually, from Canada origin BSE infected meats/beef.
Our policy is not to reopen our doors to any countries where even single BSE infected cow has been found.
We vigorously support Japanese delegations for investigations including ”Every Cow Medical Check Up” which Japanese have been demanding all countries.
Americans are likely to accept this Japanese request while Canadian government refused twice.
On daily life basis, we Japanese government is requiring all American meat/beef distributors to attach a sort of certificate with beef/meat, that the cows in question have never entered any parts of Canada even for one feet step.
It has been turned that this type of Japanese requirement on certificate is reasonable, as Washington State BSE problem is with the cow originally from Alberta, Canada.