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bullet 2002-2003 Annual Report
- Title Page
1.0 Messages
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Performance
4.0 Our First Five Years as an Agency--Looking Back, Planning Ahead
5.0 Auditor General's Assessment of Performance Information
6.0 Financial Performance
- Annex 1 - Food Safety Performance by Program
- Annex 2 - Business Line Logic Models

About the CFIA > Reporting to Parliament > Annual Report > Annual Report 2002 - 2003  

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THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

This chart shows the organizational structure of the CFIA.

  • The CFIA is headed by a President, who reports to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
  • An Executive Vice-President reports directly to the President.

The senior executive structure within the CFIA is made up of the following positions:

  • Vice-President, Operations
  • Vice-President, Programs
  • Vice-President, Public Affairs
  • Executive Director, Corporate Planning, Reporting and Accountability
  • Head, Legal Services
  • Vice-President, Human Resources
  • Vice-President, Corporate Services
  • Executive Director, International Affairs
  • Vice-President, Science
  • Executive Director, Liaison, Preparedness and Policy Coordination

End of description for CFIA Organizational Structure.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regional and Area Offices

This map shows the locations of the CFIA's regional and area offices.

  • The Western Area has offices in:
    • Manitoba (Winnipeg)
    • Saskatchewan (Regina)
    • Alberta South (Calgary)
    • Alberta North (Edmonton)
    • British Columbia Coast (New Westminster)
    • British Columbia Mainland/Interior (New Westminster)
  • The Ontario Area has offices in:
    • Southwest (London)
    • Central (Guelph)
    • Toronto (Downsview)
    • North East (Belleville)
  • The Quebec Area has offices in:
    • Montreal East
    • Montreal West
    • St-Hyacinthe
    • Quebec City
  • The Atlantic Area has offices in:
    • New Brunswick (Fredericton)
    • Nova Scotia (Dartmouth)
    • Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)
    • Newfoundland (St. John's)

2002-2003 EXPENSES BY PROGRAM

This pie chart shows the CFIA’s 2002-03 expenses allocated by program (in percentages).

Food Safety expenses were 332.6 million dollars.  The breakdown in percentages is:

  • Fish 9.4%
  • Dairy 1.5%
  • Egg 1.8%
  • Meat Hygiene 31.2%
  • Honey 0.4%
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 4.3%
  • Processed Products 2.5%
  • Fair Labelling Practices 3.3%
  • Food Safety Investigation 4.4%

Animal Health expenses were 144.0 million dollars.  The breakdown in percentages is:

  • Feed 1.8%
  • Animal Health 23.6%

Plant Protection expenses were 89.0 million dollars.  The breakdown in percentages is:

  • Plant Protection 13.2%
  • Seed 2.1%
  • Fertilizer 0.5%

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PROMOTING COMPLIANCE

This diagram presents a graduated approach to compliance.

  • Facilitating Voluntary Compliance to Verifying Compliance to Enforcement of Compliance
  • Emphasis on dissemination of information to Emphasis on verifications and product testing to Emphasis on regulatory investigations and enforcement actions

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MEAT IMPORTS FOR LAST SEVEN YEARS IN 1000s OF TONNES

This bar charts shows meat imports for the last seven years in 1000s of tonnes.

Starting from the left of the bar chart:

  • In 1996 373,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 1997 419,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 1998 425,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 1999 447,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 2000 473,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 2001 468,000 tonnes of meat was imported
  • In 2002 to 2003 477,000 of meat was imported

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MEAT EXPORTS FOR LAST FIVE YEARS IN 1000s OF TONNES

This bar charts shows meat exports for the last five years in 1000s of tonnes.

Starting from the left of the bar chart:

  • In 1998 1,127,000 tonnes of meat was exported
  • In 1999 1,204,000 tonnes of meat was exported
  • In 2000 1,480,000 tonnes of meat was exported
  • In 2001 1,621,000 tonnes of meat was exported
  • In 2002 to 2003 1,780,000 tonnes of meat was exported

End of description for bar chart showing meat imports over the past 7 years.

FOOD SAFETY - LOGIC MODEL

This chart shows the logic model for food safety.

There are four activities starting at the top of the chart from left to right. Each activity has a description of the outputs.

1. Program Design and Management

  • Information Gathering:  Environmental scanning and data analysis, program evaluations, scientific research, monitoring and surveys
  • Policy and legislation:  Policy, legislation, regulations, directives
  • Programs & procedures development:  Emergency planning and preparedness
  • International negotiations and agreements:  Technical market access, international standards, international, regional and bilateral agreements, systems recognition

2. Program Delivery

  • Verification Activities:  Inspections, audits, monitoring and surveys, product surveys, label registration and review
  • Compliance Interventions:  Food recalls, investigations, prosecutions, fines and charges, advisories and notifications
  • Import/Export Activities:  Import permits, foreign country systems review, export documents
  • Laboratory Testing Activities:  Test results
  • Emergency response

3. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Consultations:  Consultations with OGDs, P/T, regulated community, advisory groups, consumer groups, associations
  • Technical advice and reviews:  Advice to regulated community, OGDs, F/P advisory groups
  • Arrangements and Agreements:  Commercial agreements, MOUs

4. Public Awareness

  • Public Advisories:  Notifications and advisories
  • Education and Advisory Programs:  Awareness programs(includes communication vehicles such as brochures, pamphlets, web site, town hall meetings, press releases, etc.)

The next six items in the chart from left to right are the Key Results from the Activities and Outputs.

  • Industry adopts risk management practices
  • Food meets domestic and trading partner requirements
  • Food safety emergencies and incidents are effectively managed
  • Industry complies with regulations
  • Stakeholders understand and are committed to regulations and policies
  • Public is aware of and contributes to food safety

The next three items in the chart from left to right are the Strategic Outcomes

  • A fair and effective regulatory regime for food
  • Food is safe and suitable for consumption
  • Public and market are confident of the safety of Canadian food

The next three items in the chart from left to right are the Benefits to Canadians

  • Fair and competitive marketplace; Fair share of international markets
  • Protection from preventable public health risks
  • Security from organized threats to the food supply

End of description of food safety logic model chart.

ANIMAL HEALTH - LOGIC MODEL

This chart shows the logic model for animal health.

There are five activities starting at the top of the chart from left to right. Each activity has a description of the outputs.

1. International Negotiations and Agreements

  • Technical market access
  • International standards
  • International, regional and bilateral agreements
  • Systems recognition

2. Program Design and Management

  • Information Gathering:  Environmental scanning and data analysis, program evaluations, scientific research, monitoring and surveys
  • Policy and legislation:  Policy, legislation, regulations, directives
  • Programs & procedures development
  • Emergency planning and preparedness
  • Accreditations

3. Program Delivery

  • Verification Activities:  Inspections, audits, monitoring and surveys
  • Compliance Interventions:  Prosecutions, investigations, fines and charges, quarantines, destruction and disposal, advisories and notifications, compensation
  • Import/Export Activities:  Import permits, foreign country systems review, export documents
  • Laboratory Testing Activities:  Test results
  • Emergency response

4. Registration and Approvals

  • Registrations:  Feeds registration, Veterinary biologics registration, Products of biotechnology registration

5. Public and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Consultations:  With OGDs, P/T, regulated community, advisory groups, consumer groups, associations
  • Technical advice and reviews:  Advice to regulated community, OGDs, F/P advisory groups
  • Public Advisories:  Notifications and advisories
  • Education and Advisory Programs:  Awareness programs (includes communication vehicles such as brochures, pamphlets, web site, town hall meetings, press releases, etc.)

The next seven items in the chart from left to right are the Key Results from the Activities and Outputs

  • Canadian animals and their products meet domestic and international animal health requirements
  • Entry into Canada of regulated diseases is mitigated
  • Spread of regulated animal diseases is mitigated
  • Animal health emergencies and incidents are effectively managed
  • Industry complies with regulations
  • Stakeholders understand and are committed to regulations and policies
  • Public is aware of and contributes to animal health

The next four items in the chart from left to right are the Strategic Outcomes

  • A fair and effective regulatory regime for animals and their products
  • Transmission of animal diseases to humans is controlled
  • The Canadian animal resource base is protected from regulated diseases
  • Animal products are safe and of high quality

The next four items in the chart from left to right are the Benefits to Canadians

  • Fair and competitive marketplace; Fair share of international markets
  • Protection from preventable public health risks
  • Security from organized threats of animal and human health
  • Sustainable animal resources. Canadian biodiversity is conserved

End of description of animal health logic model chart.

PLANT PROTECTION - LOGIC MODEL

This chart shows the logic model for plant protection.

There are five activities starting at the top of the chart from left to right. Each activity has a description of the outputs.

1. International Negotiations and Agreements

  • Technical market access
  • International standards
  • International, regional and bilateral agreements
  • Systems recognition

2. Program Design and Management

  • Information Gathering:  Environmental scanning and data analysis, program evaluations, scientific research, monitoring and surveys
  • Policy and legislation:  Policy, legislation, regulations, directives
  • Programs & procedures development
  • Emergency planning and preparedness

3. Program Delivery

  • Verification Activities:  Inspections, audits, monitoring and surveys
  • Compliance Interventions:  Prosecutions, investigations, fines and charges, quarantines, destruction and disposal, advisories and notifications, compensation
  • Import/Export Activities:  Import permits, foreign country systems review, export documents
  • Laboratory Testing Activities:  Test results
  • Emergency response

4. Rights, Registration and Approvals

  • Registrations:  Fertilizer registration, Seed variety registration
  • Rights and Approvals:  Intellectual property rights (Plant Breeders Rights), GM Crop Approval

5. Public and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Consultations:  With OGDs, P/T, regulated community, advisory groups, consumer groups, associations
  • Technical advice and reviews:  Advice to regulated community, OGDs, F/P advisory groups
  • Public Advisories:  Notifications and advisories
  • Education and Advisory Programs:  Awareness programs (includes communication vehicles such as brochures, pamphlets, web site, town hall meetings, press releases, etc.)

The next seven items in the chart from left to right are the Key Results from the Activities and Outputs

  • Plants and plant products meet domestic and international plant protection requirements
  • Entry into Canada of regulated diseases and pests is managed
  • Spread of regulated diseases and pests is mitigated
  • Plant protection emergencies and incidents are effectively managed
  • Industry complies with regulations
  • Stakeholders understand and are committed to regulations and policies
  • Public is aware of and contributes to plant protection

The next three items in the chart from left to right are the Strategic Outcomes

  • A fair and effective regulatory regime for agricultural and forestry products
  • The Canadian plant resource base is protected from regulated pests and diseases
  • Agricultural and forestry products are safe and of high quality

The next three items in the chart from left to right are the Benefits to Canadians

  • Fair and competitive marketplace; Fair share of international market
  • Security from organized threats to agricultural crops and forests
  • Sustainable plant resources; Canadian biodiversity is conserved

End of description of plant protection logic model chart.

 



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