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Workshop january 2008
National Animal Health Strategy (NAHS)
Multi-partner Workshop
January 15-16, 2008
January 2008 Workshop Summary Report
| Table of Contents | Part 1: Considering the Proposed Scope > |
Introduction
The Government of Canada1 is developing a National Animal Health Strategy (NAHS) to address the convergence of a number of drivers, including zoonotic and public health risks, environmental sustainability and ecosystem management, changing societal values, food safety, and the security and economic opportunities of the live animal production sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is leading the development of the NAHS, which will provide an integrated and comprehensive framework for animal health and welfare in Canada, including farmed animals, wildlife, companion animals, zoo/aquarium animals, and animals used for science/research. A collaborative approach is being used to develop the Strategy, in recognition of the many and varied partners and stakeholders comprising Canada's animal sectors and the need to work together.
A first Multi-Partner Workshop was held in June 2007 to begin mapping out the current roles and responsibilities of the players involved in the NAHS. The second workshop of the series was held in Gatineau, Quebec, on September 18–19, 2007 to determine which key focus areas partners wanted to see addressed in the NAHS.
During the September Workshop, participants clearly stated that they wished to receive a draft NAHS to react to at the January Workshop. The NAHS Team has drafted such a document (refer to Appendix 1 for the complete draft NAHS).
This third Multi-Partner Workshop, held on January 15-16, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, was therefore designed:
- to present the draft frame for the NAHS;
- to review, refine and validate the vision statements and the strategic objectives proposed for the NAHS;
- to start identifying and refining the proposed strategic actions required to meet those objectives in the short, medium and long term;
- to ensure participants understood what the next steps leading to the Multi-Partner Workshop scheduled for April 15-16, 2008 are.
1. Return The federal departments involved in developing the National Animal Health Strategy include: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Industry Canada, Canadian Border Services Agency, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Transport Canada will be added to this group on an ad-hoc basis. Principal provincial and territorial partners include the Council of Chief Veterinary Officers, the Canadian Wildlife Directors Committee, and the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health.
These documents are works in progress. The substantive content is for discussion purposes and reflects initial perspectives of officials in the National Animal Health Strategy. They will evolve and improve with feedback from readers. These documents do not represent the position of the Government of Canada.
