	Science Branch
	Animal Health Risk Assessment
-	Risk analysis framework
	Animal Disease Surveillance

Risk Assessment on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Cattle in Canada
Part B: BSE Surveillance and Related Activities

1.	INTRODUCTION
2.	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
3.	BSE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
	3.1. BSE Surveillance Program Overview
	3.2. Federal BSE Surveillance Programs
		3.2.1. Federal Abattoir Program
		3.2.2. Rabies Program
	3.3. Provincial BSE Surveillance Programs
		3.3.1. Alberta
		3.3.2. Ontario
		3.3.3. National Surveillance Network
4.	SURVEILLANCE STATISTICS
5.	DIAGNOSTICS
	5.1. Laboratories
		5.1.1. Federal Laboratories
		5.1.2. Provincial and University Laboratories
		5.1.3. National TSE Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Network
		5.2. Diagnostic Tests
6.	COMPENSATION
7.	ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
8.	EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND TRAINING
	8.1. Education and Awareness Programs
	8.2. Training
SUMMARY - SURVEILLANCE
REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:	Summary of Annual Number of Samples Tested for BSE and Breakdown by Source 10
Table 2:	Surveillance Numbers by Province

Appendix 1	2002 BSE Surveillance at Abattoirs Under Inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Appendix 2	Provincial BSE Surveillance Programs: Ontario Alberta
Appendix 3	Diagnostic Reports for BSE Negative Neurological Submissions
Appendix 4	Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for BSE tests: Immunohistochemical detection of disease specific PrP in BSE Immunohistochemical detection of disease specific PrP in BSE using the Dako autostainer Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining in BSE.
Appendix 5	Cattle Identification Program
Appendix 6	Education and Awareness for Veterinarians and Producers
Appendix 7	Training of Laboratory Personnel