Management response and action plan for the Terrestrial Animal Health Program
Recommendation 1
The Agency should work with all relevant stakeholders to explore options to establish a collaborative and sustainable approach to delivering the animal health surveillance program, such as cost-sharing or in-kind contributions. The Agency should clearly document the processes it will use to a) complete this exploration, and b) document the results and conclusions, and next steps (if any).
| Action plans | Target dates | Accountable lead |
|---|---|---|
| Review current surveillance programs and identify gaps. | October 31, 2020 | Vice-President, Science |
| Draft report summarizing the results, conclusion and outlining a proposed plan to expand and enhance our collaboration with stakeholders. | December 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Science |
| Complete the engagement with stakeholders on an approach to enhance collaboration (for example, strengthen the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS)) and support sustainability of the animal health surveillance system. | October 31, 2021 | Vice-President, Science |
Recommendation 2
The Agency should implement a Terrestrial Animal Health Program data management plan to regularly update, integrate and coordinate the systems used by the Program, including systems that share data, to the extent permitted by law, with external stakeholders.
| Action plans | Target dates | Accountable lead |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct a data need analysis and report on findings. | December 30, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs, with support from Vice-President, Digital Services Branch (DSB) |
| Identify which needed data (based on 2.1) is not currently captured in existing CFIA systems and report on findings. | June 30, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs, with support from Vice-President, DSB |
| Develop an Agency-wide Animal Health Data Management Plan which includes: how business needs can be met using modern platforms (for example, the Digital Service Delivery Platform and Canadian Food Safety Information Network); how data from different systems can be coordinated, integrated, and regularly updated; and what associated business processes are required. | September 30, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs, supported by Vice-President, DSB |
Recommendation 3
The Agency should clarify, communicate and confirm a shared understanding of the roles and responsibilities for all internal and external stakeholders involved in responding to new and emerging diseases.
| Action plans | Target dates | Accountable lead |
|---|---|---|
| Based on findings from user acceptance testing, finalize the Decision‐Analysis Tool for the characterization of CFIA involvement and role in animal health events which helps outline the role of CFIA and by extension provinces in a given event. | November 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Publish the Decision‐Analysis Tool for the characterization of CFIA Involvement and role in animal health events and promote its use by federal, provincial, territorial (FPT) partners and industry. | December 31, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Update Emergency Management documents to reflect lessons learned on roles and responsibilities from the African Swine Fever efforts. | March 31, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs, supported by Vice-President, Operations |
Recommendation 4
The Agency should assess the feasibility of including biosecurity measures in the eligibility criteria for compensation under the Health of Animals Act. The Agency should clearly document the processes it will use to a) complete this feasibility assessment, and b) document the results and conclusions, and next steps (if any).
| Action plans | Target dates | Accountable lead |
|---|---|---|
| Led the development and published a number of national biosecurity standards, in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and various academic, industry, veterinary, and FPT partners. | Completed 2017-2018 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Conduct a literature review and update the evidence base regarding the effectiveness of developing and implementing biosecurity practices by industry. | August 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Launch engagement with stakeholders to gain an understanding of the implementation and perception of biosecurity practices, as well as any impediments, gaps, opportunities, and needs. | December 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Submit a report summarizing engagement finding and next steps. | August 15, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
Recommendation 5
The Agency should consult with all relevant stakeholders as it finalizes its draft compensation policy to ensure the policy is practical and appropriate. The Agency should clearly document the processes it will use to a) complete these consultations, and b) to document the results and conclusions, and next steps (if any).
| Action plans | Target dates | Accountable lead |
|---|---|---|
| Finalize the draft Compensation Policy for consultation. | December 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Develop a communications and engagement strategy to inform the approach for internal and external consultations on the policy. | December 15, 2020 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Conduct internal consultations on the draft Compensation Policy and develop a report summarizing the results. | June 15, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
| Launch external consultation on the draft Compensation Policy. | October 15, 2021 | Vice-President, Policy and Programs |
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