Non-Governmental and Private Sector Partnerships

Health Canada works with a number of different partners to help maintain and improve the health of Canadians. These partnerships often include non-governmental and private-sector organizations, including the following:

• Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police;
• National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization;
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport; and
• Canadian Meat Council.

These partnerships often result in new ideas and solutions to help us get important health-related information out to Canadians.

Canadian Partnership for Food Safety Education
A national association of public and private organizations committed to educating Canadians about the importance of food safety in the home. It is estimated that many cases of foodborne illness occur as a result of improper food handling and preparation by the consumer.

Active Living and Older Aboriginal People
A partnership aimed at developing culturally relevant training tools and a training program for health professionals to promote active living among the senior population in Aboriginal communities.

Canada's Drug Strategy
Health Canada collaborates with federal departments, provincial and territorial governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to reduce the harm associated with alcohol and other drugs