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Section III: Supplementary Information
This section contains the following information:
- 3.1 Financial Tables
- 3.2 Agency Regulatory Plans
- 3.3 Horizontal Initiatives
- 3.4 Internal Audit and Evaluation Plans
- 3.5 Green Procurement Plans
3.1 Financial Tables
| Table 1: Agency links to the Government of Canada Outcomes | |||||
| Expected Results | Planned Spending ($ millions) | Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area | |||
| 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | |||
| Strategic Outcome: Public health risks associated with the food supply and transmission of animal diseases to humans are minimized and managed | |||||
| Food Safety and Nutrition Risks | Risks associated with food, including nutrition, are managed within acceptable limits | 260.9 | 254.2 | 254.8 | Healthy Canadians |
| Zoonotic Risk | Risks of the transmission of animal diseases to humans are managed within acceptable limits | 126.1 | 101.6 | 102.0 | Healthy Canadians |
| Strategic Outcome: A safe and sustainable plant and animal resource base | |||||
| Animal Health Risks and Production Systems | Risks to the animal resource base are managed within acceptable limits | 74.7 | 70.8 | 71.0 | Strong economic growth |
| Plant Health Risks and Production Systems | Risks to the plant resource base are managed within acceptable limits | 79.0 | 77.0 | 62.6 | Strong economic growth |
| Biodiversity Protection | Risks to the biodiversity within the animal and plant resource base are managed within acceptable limits | 14.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | A clean and healthy environment |
| Strategic Outcome: Contributes to consumer protection and market access based on the application of science and standards | |||||
| Integrated Regulatory Frameworks | The CFIA’s regulatory framework provides the greatest net benefit for Canadians as it is based on scientific approaches and takes into account international contributions and stakeholders’ interests | 19.5 | 18.3 | 18.4 | A fair and secure marketplace |
| Domestic and International Market Access | Canadian producers of food, plants, animals and related products operate within a fair and efficient marketplace, from which Canadian consumers benefit | 30.3 | 28.6 | 28.7 | A prosperous Canada through global commerce |
| Table 2: Services Received Without Charge ($ millions) | |
| 2008–09 | |
| Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), border crossings, airports and other government departments | 23.0 |
| Contributions covering employers’ share of employees’ insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS), excluding revolving funds; Employer’s contribution to employees’ insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS | 30.8 |
| Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada | 1.1 |
| 2008–09 Services received without charge | 54.9 |
| Table 3: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity ($ millions) | ||||
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Forecast Spending 2007–08 |
Planned Spending 2008–09 |
Planned Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
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| Food Safety and Nutrition Risk | 11.0 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Zoonotic Risk | 5.8 | 22.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Animal Health Risks and Production Systems | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Plant Health Risks and Production Systems | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Biodiversity Protection | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Integrated Regulatory Frameworks | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Domestic and International Market Access | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Total29 | 26.5 | 34.7 | 14.6 | 13.0 |
Changes from 2007–08 Forecast Spending to 2008–09 Planned spending
The increase of $8.2 million is primarily related to the following items: increase of $20.0 million received in 2008–09 only for the Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Strategy to allow the CFIA to work with
manufacturers to develop, test and build mobile incineration units or alternate disposal methodologies for the mass disposal of infected animals; decrease of $6.8 million related to the 2006-07 carry forward which is included in the 2007–08 Forecast Spending amount only; decrease of $4.8 million related to resources received for the Avian Influenza Preparedness Strategy for
specialized equipment (including personal protective equipment), laboratory surge capacity, and real property requirements; decrease of $0.2 million related to the sunsetting of resources for the Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada.
Planned Spending changes from 2008–09 to 2009-10
The decrease of $20.1 million is primarily related to the sunsetting of resources received in 2008–09 only for the Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Strategy to allow the CFIA to work with manufacturers to develop, test and build
mobile incineration units or alternate disposal methodologies for the mass disposal of infected animals ($20.0 million).
Planned Spending Changes from 2009-10 to 2010-11
The decrease of $1.6 million is related to the repayment towards client costs for the Skyline complex.
| Table 4: Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue ($ millions) | ||||
| Respendable Revenue | ||||
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Forecast Revenue 2007–08 |
Planned Revenue 2008–09 |
Planned Revenue 2009–10 |
Planned Revenue 2010–11 |
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Food Safety and Nutrition Risks Vote-netted Revenue |
32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 |
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Zoonotic Risk Vote-netted Revenue |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Animal Health Risks/Production Systems Vote-netted Revenue |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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Plant Health Risks/Production Systems Vote-netted Revenue |
3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
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Biodiversity Protection Vote-netted Revenue |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Integrated Regulatory Frameworks Vote-netted Revenue |
3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
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Domestic and International Market Access Vote-netted Revenue |
13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Total Respendable Revenue | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| Non-Respendable Revenue | ||||
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Forecast Revenue 2007–08 |
Planned Revenue 2008–09 |
Planned Revenue 2009–10 |
Planned Revenue 2010–11 |
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| Food Safety and Nutrition Risks | ||||
| Administrative Monetary Penalties | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Interest on Overdue Accounts Receivable | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Proceeds from sale of Crown Assets | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Zoonotic Risk | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Animal Health Risks/Production Systems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Plant Health Risks/Production Systems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Biodiversity Protection | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Integrated Regulatory Frameworks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Domestic and International Market Access | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Non-Respendable Revenue | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue | 56.1 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 56.1 |
3.2 Agency Regulatory Plan
The CFIA enforces 42 sets of regulations related to the 13 acts that form the Agency’s legislative mandate. When significant regulatory initiatives are proposed, a major cost-benefit analysis is completed. Proposed major regulatory initiatives for 2008–09 are listed below.
| Regulations | Expected Results |
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Regulations amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transport of Animals) Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations (regulations that control animal transportation in Canada) will be modernized by setting reasonable standards of care that address the welfare of animals in transit. |
The regulatory standards for Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations will be strengthened and clarified. This regulatory proposal requires that carriers involved in the transport of live animals have knowledge of the species being transported. It identifies animal transportation risk factors, and requires that these be assessed prior to transport and that remedial action be taken to address any factors that may result in injury, suffering or death to the animals. |
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Regulations amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Medicated Feeds Regulations) New regulations are being developed under the Health of Animals Act that will regulate how feeds are manufactured and will implement manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet regulatory standards. These regulations will apply to both commercial and non-commercial manufacturing operations that wish to manufacture medicated feed on their premises. |
Address potential public health risks associated with the food supply. Over-medicated feeds for food producing animals pose a risk of drug residues in meat, milk and eggs as well as allergic reactions A safe and sustainable animal resource base Better control of medications in feed limits over and under medication. Under medication inadequately controls animal disease, compromises efficient animal production and as such, the animal resource base. Over medication can pose a safety risk both to animals and humans consuming food from these animals. |
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Regulations amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations (L&A) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations (FFV) (Destination Inspection) The purpose of this amendment is to remove the links between both the FFV Regulations and the L&A Regulations with respect to the requirements for CFIA -delivered destination inspections. This amendment is designed to offer flexibility to licensees under the L&A Regulations by deregulating the requirement to have only the CFIA deliver destination inspection. |
By de-linking the FFV and L&A Regulations in this manner, licensees will benefit from the flexibility to choose their provider of inspection services and from more timely delivery of inspection services. |
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Regulations amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Aquatic Animal Health) The objective of this amendment is to bring fish under the authority of the Health of Animals Regulations, thereby making fish subject to disease requirements and also qualify when compensation |
The proposal is the regulatory basis for implementation of the National Aquatic Animal Health Program (NAAHP). It adds reporting requirements for diseases of aquatic animals to the Health of Animals Regulations. The proposal also adds regulations controlling the importation into Canada — or the movement within Canada — of aquatic animals, their products or anything else that could introduce disease into Canada. |
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Regulations amending the Seed Regulations (Variety Registration) The objective of this amendment package is to create a flexible, variety registration system that will allow for the necessity of merit and pre-registration testing to be determined based on crop kind. |
The proposed regulatory amendment is designed to increase the ability of the variety registration system to respond to evolving agri-food sector needs. |
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Regulations amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Toxic Substances Regulations) While the Act currently provides the authority to prescribe (toxic substances), none are presently prescribed. The Act further specifies the way in which (toxic substances) can be prescribed. The addition of a list of toxic substances to the federal Health of Animals Regulations is therefore being proposed. |
Public health risks associated with the food supply The CFIA will enhance its ability to take regulatory action in instances where animals are suspected of being, or are known to have been, contaminated by toxic substances. The contamination of animals by chemicals or toxins has the potential to affect animal health, and public health via the human food chain. This proposal will also strengthen Canada’s ability to respond to emergency situations, either accidental or deliberate such as via bioterrorist attacks through the contamination of livestock feed and/or animals. Market access based on the application of science and standards The integrated regulatory framework will better align Canada with international standards (including meeting EU standards) ensuring a regulatory infrastructure that supports safe food animal production. |
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Regulations amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Hog Identification) This regulatory initiative amends the Health of Animals Regulations in order to establish the identification and movement components of a national hog traceability system. |
The main objective of the national program is to help minimize the impacts of a foreign animal disease outbreak or a food safety crisis by: a) correctly identifying the source of the disease or contamination, and correctly establishing the control area; b) reducing the response time; c) helping to zone Canada in addressing the guidelines of the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and meeting trading partners’ expectations; and d) ensuring that the national traceability system is compatible with systems developed by other Canadian livestock sectors and packers. |
3.3 Horizontal Initiatives
As per TBS guidelines, a horizontal initiative, for the purposes of this table, is an initiative in which partners from two or more organizations have received program funding and have formally agreed (e.g. Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board Submissions, and federal/provincial agreements) to work together to achieve shared outcomes. The following table outlines the CFIA’s horizontal initiatives for 2008–09.
| Initiative | Profile | Partners |
| Building Public Confidence in Pesticide Regulation and Improving Access to Pest Management Products (BPC) |
This initiative incorporates efforts of six federal government partners to increase public and stakeholder confidence in the pesticide regulatory system, to protect health and environment and to increase the competitiveness of the agri-food and forestry sectors. The CFIA is delivering two of the 13 programs: • Enhanced monitoring and enforcement of pesticide residue limits in foods and feed (Chemical Residues, Food Safety); • Enhanced monitoring and enforcement of pesticide residues in fertilizers and pesticide guarantee verification in fertilizer-pesticide combinations (Fertilizer Section, Plant Products Directorate). A total amount of $5.1 million was allocated to the CFIA to cover these two programs over a seven-year period, starting in 2002–03 and ending in 2008–09. A formative evaluation was conducted in 2005–06 to assess strengths and weaknesses of the initiative and identify adjustments required to achieve the planned outcomes. A summative evaluation will be conducted in 2007–08 to examine progress toward achievement of expected outcomes. |
Lead: Health Canada (PMRA) • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • Department of Fisheries • Environment Canada • Natural Resources Canada |
| Public Security and Anti-terrorism (PSAT) Initiative |
In the 2001 Budget, the government allocated $7.7 billion in new funds to the PSAT initiative to enhance security for Canadians. As a contributing Agency, the CFIA will: • deliver all federal food inspection, animal health, and plant protection measures; and, • respond to outbreaks of pests and diseases in plants and animals. |
Lead: Public Safety Canada • Provinces/Territories • Canada Border Service Agency |
| Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Focus on Animal and Human Health Issues |
Canada is facing two major, interrelated animal and public health threats: the potential spread of avian influenza virus (H5N1) to wild birds and domestic fowl in Canada and the potential for a human-adapted strain to arise, resulting in human-to-human transmission, potentially triggering a human influenza pandemic. A coordinated and comprehensive plan to address both
avian and pandemic influenza is required. Under the umbrella of “Preparing for Emergencies” in 2006 the CFIA obtained $195 million to be spent over five years to enhance Canada’s state of avian influenza preparedness. Canada’s Avian Influenza Working Group was established in 2006 to update policies, protocols, operating procedures, and systems to enhance Canada’s state of preparedness — through collaborations and partnership — in five pillars of strategies and processes for prevention and early warning, emergency preparedness, emergency response, recovery and communications. |
Lead: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) • Public Safety Canada • Health Canada • Environment Canada • Provinces/Territories • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI) |
The events of September 11, 2001 moved the issues of counter terrorism and national security to the forefront of the nation’s concerns. CRTI represents the federal science community’s response and commitment to providing science solutions to
these issues. Through the creation of laboratory networks across the federal government that collaborate with industry, academia and first responder communities, and through key research and technology development initiatives, the CFIA will provide new knowledge, technology, and capacity necessary for
CBRN prevention preparedness and response. As well, the CFIA will continue to co-chair the biological cluster of federal laboratories with the Public Health Agency of Canada. Current CRTI-related research initiatives include the following: • Developing more effective rapid detection tests, including those that use high throughput techniques and nanotechnology for sensitive and more efficient detection, and • Continuing to develop surveillance and communication networks with provincial partners in order to improve early detection of high-threat animal diseases and to improve linkages, with the National US Animal Health Laboratory Network. |
Lead: National Defence • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission • Canadian Security and Intelligence Service • Defence Research and Development Canada • Fisheries and Oceans Canada • Environment Canada • Health Canada • Public Health Agency of Canada • National Research Council • Natural Resources Canada • Public Safety Canada • Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Transport Canada |
| Canadian Regulatory System for Biotechnology (CRSB) | The CRSB aims to develop an efficient, credible and well-respected regulatory system that safeguards the health of all Canadians and the environment and permits safe and effective products. It does this by enhancing human resource capacity, by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulatory system, by improving transparency and public awareness, and by increasing knowledge to improve decision making. The CRSB will also continue to provide a bridge to adapt to emerging novel applications of biotechnology, as guided by the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation principles and by a strengthened horizontal governance mechanism for shared regulatory policy development and decision making. |
Lead: Rotating • Health Canada • Environment Canada • Industry Canada • Fisheries and Oceans Canada • Natural Resources Canada |
| National Aquatic Animal Health Program (NAAHP) |
Provincial and territorial governments, aquatic veterinarians and seafood industry sectors agree on the urgent need to develop and implement the NAAHP to prevent the spread and introduction of aquatic animal diseases of concern to Canada. The NAAHP has been built on the CFIA’s regulatory and animal health management expertise as well as Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s laboratory infrastructure and aquatic animal health research expertise. The NAAHP will protect aquatic resources by minimizing the risk of introducing aquatic animal diseases of concern into Canada; remove trade barriers imposed by trade partners because Canada did not have a NAAHP in place; and allow Canada to impose import control measures on trade partners who do not have a national aquatic animal health program based on OIE standards. |
Lead: CFIA • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) |
| More information on horizontal initiatives can be found at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca | ||
3.4 Internal Audits and Evaluations
3.4.1 Internal Audits
The following table provides a list of the planned audit projects that are currently in progress or that will begin in next fiscal year.
| 1. Name of Internal Audit | 2. Internal Audit Type | 3. Status | 4. Expected Completion Date |
| Audit of Compliance with Delegated Authorities | Compliance | On-going | 2007–08 |
| Audit of Compliance with Tied Funding Policy | Compliance | On-going | 2007–08 |
| Mapping of the Corporate Planning and Reporting Process | Management Control Framework | On-going | 2008–09 |
| Audit of the Management of Imported Food | Management Control Framework | On-going | 2008–09 |
| Audit of Management of Third-Party Agreements | Compliance | On-going | 2008–09 |
| Audit of Fleet Management | Compliance | On-going | 2008–09 |
| Audit of Food Labelling | Management Control Framework | On-going | 2008–09 |
| Audit of the Animal Health Program | Management Control Framework | Planned | 2008–09 |
| Audit of the Plant Protection | Management Control Framework | Planned | 2008–09 |
| 5. – 6. Electronic links to internal audits and plan can be found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/agen/eval/evale.shtml | |||
Other audits will be undertaken in 2008–09 following an update of the CFIA’s risk-based audit plan and further direction from the Office of the Comptroller General for government-wide internal audits. The CFIA will also continue to work on the implementation of all elements of the revised Policy on Internal Audit.
3.4.2 Evaluations
The following table provides a list of the planned evaluation projects that are currently in progress or that will begin in the next fiscal year.
| 1. Name of Evaluation | 2. Evaluation Type | 3. Status |
4. Expected Completion Date |
| Evaluation of the Safety of Imported Food | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Food Labelling Program | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Enhanced Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Programming – Part A – Enhanced Programming | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Enhanced Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Programming – Part B – Feed | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Invasive Alien Species Program | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
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Evaluation of the Food Sampling & Testing Program |
Follow up | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Food and Drugs Act – Compliance and Enforcement | Follow up | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the Food Recalls Program | Follow up | Planned | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of the National Aquatic Animal Health Program | Formative | Ongoing | 2008–09 |
| Evaluation of Pesticide Regulation | Summative | Planned | 2008–09 |
| 5. Electronic link to evaluation plan: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/agen/eval/evale.shtml | |||
The five-year evaluation plan for 2008–09 to 2012–13 is being developed for consideration by the CFIA’s Policy Committee in the next fiscal year. This plan will meet the requirements of the Federal Accountability Act and the TBS Evaluation
Policy. Once approved by EPC, the plan will be posted on the CFIA website at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/agen/eval/evale.shtml
Also, executive summaries of completed evaluations can be referenced at the same link.
* The Evaluation of the Meat Inspection Program was erroneously included in the 2007–08 RPP.
3.5 Green Procurement
1. How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?
Green procurement has been identified as a key aspect of the CFIA environmental management program. The CFIA Environmental Policy commits the CFIA to working within the federal government framework for greening government operations.
Green procurement is a greening priority of the federal government.
Under the CFIA’s Environmental Management Program, procurement considerations are reflected in plans and strategies for managing other environmental aspects eg. ozone-depleting substances phase-outs, energy audits, waste reduction initiatives and increasing the hybrid fleet.
One of the current CFIA targets for green procurement is aimed at providing procurement personnel and material managers with the knowledge and awareness to apply green procurement consideration in their day-to-day work tasks.
2. Has your department established green procurement targets?
3. Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.
Green procurement target # 1 – 100 per cent of material managers and procurement personnel will have attended green procurement training by 2010.
Green procurement target # 2 – It is planned that the environmental criteria for inclusion in competitive requests for proposals initiated by the CFIA be developed and implemented by March 2008.
Establishment and achievement of the green procurement targets are intended to contribute to reducing environmental impacts associated with CFIA operations and activities and to contribute to reducing the consumption of resources and associated costs.