The organisation of federal Veterinary Services in Canada: the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Analysis of the Factors Influencing Veterinary Food Inspectors in Poland

“…The above clearly creates undesired division within the group of Polish VFIs. However, the diversity of political, economic and social situations which exist in and between countries dictates that no one model of organisational structure of Veterinary Services can be applied to all circumstances [20]. Taking these two advantages (permanent position and high remuneration) into account both groups, OVs and AVs, show a similar share of opinions on how they are satisfied with their work, with the majority evaluating their workplace as good and satisfactory.…”

Sistema de análisis de los riesgos zoosanitarios ligados a los animales obtenidos por biotecnología: el punto de vista de Canadá

“…In Canada the CFIA has the federal mandate for safeguarding Canada' s food supply, protecting plants and maintaining animal health. To fulfil this mandate the CFIA sets strategic goals that support the broader priorities of the Government of Canada, which include protecting public health, contributing to economic growth, protecting the environment, contributing to public security and promoting good governance (8,14).…”

“…The Royal Society of Canada has identified independence, objectivity and transparency of risk assessment procedures as major issues (19). The CFIA is committed to operating with transparency (9,14): consultations with stakeholders on issues related to biotechnology have been held on many occasions, and protocols and procedures used to conduct risk assessments are available to the public, as are final risk assessment documents. The CFIA organisational structure separates the task of risk assessment from risk management decision-making to ensure that risk assessments are not influenced by prior regulatory conclusions (14).…”

“…The CFIA is committed to operating with transparency (9,14): consultations with stakeholders on issues related to biotechnology have been held on many occasions, and protocols and procedures used to conduct risk assessments are available to the public, as are final risk assessment documents. The CFIA organisational structure separates the task of risk assessment from risk management decision-making to ensure that risk assessments are not influenced by prior regulatory conclusions (14). The AHRA Unit of the Science Branch conducts risk assessments at the request of the AHPD of the Program Branch and risk assessment documents are made available on the Internet.…”

“…It is now accepted by regulatory authorities that prior to the release of genetically modified livestock animals into the commercial agricultural sector, the impact of the genetic modification on the wellness of the animal must be assessed within the context of the end-user environment (6). For the public to have confidence in regulations designed to protect animal health, regulatory assessments must be based on scientific knowledge and assessment procedures that are thoughtful, practical and transparent (14).…”