11.4. The Minister or the person designated by the Minister may, in the public interest, disclose information in the Minister’s possession that is necessary for the protection of the health or safety of the persons who are in contact with the animals or consume them or their products.
The first paragraph applies notwithstanding subparagraphs 5 and 9 of the first paragraph of section 28 and section 53 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1).