Summary
The evaluation focuses on 4 priority areas of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) terrestrial animal health programs between 2011 and 2016, with some updates from 2017 to 2019:
- surveillance
- data management
- emergency preparedness
- compensation
Evaluation overview
The evaluation examined whether the Terrestrial Animal Health Program was efficient and met its primary objective of mitigating the risks to Canada's animal resource base (farmed animals).
Key findings
The evaluation resulted in 2 significant findings about the Terrestrial Animal Health Program:
- proactive processes support the CFIA mandate to mitigate risks related to Canada's animal resource base, with opportunities for improvement in surveillance and data integration
- reactive processes support the CFIA mandate to mitigate risks related to Canada's animal resource base, with opportunities for improvement in the description of roles and responsibilities related to new and emerging diseases and the management of the compensation.
Complete report
- Evaluation of the Terrestrial Animal Health Program – Final report
- Management response and action plan (MRAP) for the Terrestrial Animal Health Program