Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Creating a Western Animal Health Network between the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Agreement Number:

RCP-006

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

The objective of the project is to create a regional network (i.e. WeCAHN) to coordinate and strengthen sectoral networks to enhance animal health and welfare outcomes, policy and programs in Western Canada, and to coordinate the efforts and the communication of the existing national systems that are in place. The project will be completed in two phases. Support through the Program is being sought for phase one.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

This project also aims to address shared priorities in the region to strengthen animal health surveillance and risk management. The project addresses components of Canada’s animal health surveillance and disease control efforts, through strengthening the coordination and harmonization of initiatives. WeCAHN will work with existing surveillance networks to collect and analyze data to create an efficient and effective surveillance and analysis framework that can be used by all sectors. The project will also benefit smaller sectors that may not have a robust regional health network, such as bison, sheep, and cervids. In addition, a regional animal health network will be a valuable tool for industry and government, which can feed information into national bodies, such as the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System.

Location:

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4A0B1

Reference Number:

235-2019-2020-Q4-00266

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

000000000

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

Program:

Regional Collaborative Partnerships (RCP)

Program Purpose:

The objective of the Regional Collaborative Partnerships Program (RCP) is to encourage and assist two or more provincial or territorial governments to collaborate on a project or initiative (multiple projects) under a designated Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program to address common priorities.

NAICS Code:

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