Grants and Contributions:
Title:
VWB/VSF Northern Animal Health Initiative | VWB/VSF Initiative sur la santé des animaux du Nord
Agreement Number:
2122-003
Agreement Value:
$121,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
With this project, VWB
will:
a) establish formal partnerships with local animal health service delivery organizations in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut;
b) implement a series of temporary veterinary clinics in northern communities that include One Health educational programs for youth and the general public; and,
c) coordinate local, territorial and Indigenous government summits to promote One Health policy and practice in northern Canada.
Organization:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Expected Results:
New partnerships established through this project both between VWB and northern Canadian communities, and among northern communities, are expected to result in improved access to veterinary clinics in the North.
The project is expected to apply One Health principles in the Northern region as well as improve the quality of animal health services, in particular rabies prevention.
Location:
Nepean, Ontario, CA K1G 0Y9
Reference Number:
206-2021-2022-Q4-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
VWB
Recipient's Legal Name:
Veterinarians without Borders
Program:
CFIA Federal Assistance Program