action items

2014 Action Items 

• Action Item 1 - The Cross Border Livestock Health Conference Working Group suggest the Regulatory Cooperation Council work towards harmonizing state/federal requirements for exportation of cattle.

• Action Item 2 -  Review OIE animal welfare standards to see how they relate to guidelines established in Canada and USA, with the goal of greater consistency between the two countries. 
  

• Action Item 3 - Have a regular update on action item progress throughout the year to ensure progress continues on the approved action items. 

• Action Item 4 - Ensure the CBLHC working group gets local and national industry input on the 2015 CBLHC agenda development in order to promote attendance by industry groups. 

2013 Action Items

• Action Item 1 - Have the Cross Border Livestock Health Conference Working Group develop a One Health risk communication strategy in conjunction with the PNWER Health Working Group on issues that affect human, animal and environmental health. 

• Action Item 2 - The Cross Border Livestock Health Conference Working Group form a subcommittee to develop a list of issues to propose to the Regulatory Council Cooperation request for new action plans. This will include a communication plan on animal welfare perceptions and realities affecting both Canada and USA livestock industries. Timeline - RCC asking for ideas in Fall 2013. 
  

• Action Item 3 - The Cross Border Livestock Health Conference Working Group propose that the RCC encourage CFIA to adopt the electronic certification system Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) for livestock that USDA-APHIS has already begun piloting in March 2012. 
  

• Action Item 4 - Form a working group to discuss import/export requirements of livestock at the border and determine if there are any processes that can be harmonized. Project Team - Canadian Pork Swine Health Board to provide name Initial Project Lead - Aaron Canart 

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