Alberta’s government recognizes that the E. coli outbreak that struck Calgary child-care facilities in the fall of 2023 deeply affected families, child-care providers, and communities. Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring the highest standards of food safety in child-care facilities and remains dedicated to taking the necessary measures to uphold them.
In response to the devastating outbreak, Alberta’s government established an external review panel to identify ways to strengthen food safety legislation and inspection processes in kitchens servicing licensed child-care facilities. The review panel submitted its final report in the summer of 2024, outlining 12 main recommendations and 27 sub-recommendations. Immediate action was taken to begin to address key recommendations, including establishing clear expectations and a framework for public health inspections.
Now, Alberta’s government is taking further steps to strengthen food safety in licensed child-care facilities. Starting March 26, Albertans are invited to participate in an online survey to help inform the implementation of the review panel’s recommendations and Alberta’s public health legislation, regulations, and policies related to food safety.
“Public engagement is a key part of our commitment to doing everything we can to protect Alberta's most vulnerable populations. The feedback we receive will give us a full perspective, helping ensure we consider every angle as we look to make changes to current food safety regulations.”
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