The Blogging Tories can be downright hilarious when it comes to the selectivity of their world view. Take, oh, the recent story of diethylene glycol (DEG) in toothpaste from China. Not surprisingly, the BTs were all over that story like a Catholic priest on an altar boy.
But here's a similarly disturbing story, don't you think?
Canada lowers standards on pesticide use on fruits, vegetables to match U.S. limits
Think those grapes look suspiciously dusty?
Better break out the veggie-scrubbers: Canada is set to raise its limits on pesticide residues on fruit and vegetables for hundreds of products.
The move is part of an effort to harmonize Canadian pesticide rules with those of the United States, which tends to allow higher residue levels on its food: Canada's limits are stricter than those south of the border for 40 per cent of the residues it regulates.
Differences in residue limits, which apply to domestic and imported food, pose a potential "trade irritant," said Richard Aucoin, chief registrar of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, which sets Canada's pesticide rules.
And the Blogging Tory response? Like you had to ask.
So what's the difference here? What could it possibly be? Think hard -- I'm sure it'll come to you.
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