ARCHIVED - RPP 2007-2008
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

STRATEGIC OUTCOME: Protection from preventable health risks related to food safety or the transmission of animal diseases to humans

PROGRAM ACTIVITY: Food Safety and Public Health

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.1a Managing food safety risks

EXPECTED RESULT: Food safety incidents in non-federally registered facilities and food products produced in them are addressed.

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which projects are developed to address major health risks identified through the science committee process in the area of chemical, microbiological, allergen and nutritional hazards.

Inspection strategies are developed to address 100% of major health risks identified through the science committees.

Refined indicator and target

STRATEGIC OUTCOME: Protection of consumers through a fair and effective food, animal and plant regulatory regime that supports competitive domestic and international markets

PROGRAM ACTIVITY: Science and Regulation

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.2a Promoting science-based regulation

EXPECTED RESULT: The Agency contributes to the development and implementation of international rules, standards and agreements and arrangements through international negotiations.

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which the international regulatory framework reflects Agency and stakeholders' priorities and needs.

100% of newly concluded international SPS-related agreements for which the CFIA is the lead for Canada are coherent and science-based.

New 2007-2008

100% of the international plant health standards adopted this fiscal year underwent consultation and feedback was provided to the relevant standard-setting organization.

New 2007-2008

EXPECTED RESULT: The Agency applies sound and current science to the development of national standards, operational methods and procedures.

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which the Agency's standards, operational methods and procedures reflect sound and current science.

100% of newly completed SPS-related standards, operational methods, policies, guidelines, handbooks and procedures reflect sound and coherent science.

New 2007-2008

National standard setting, program and policy design/redesign, and risk mitigation strategies are informed by sound and current science.

New 2007-2008

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.2b Maintaining an effective regulatory framework

EXPECTED RESULT: Transparent, outcome-based and science-based domestic regulatory framework is maintained

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which the CFIA's mandate and activities are supported by Acts and regulations that reflect priorities and requirements of the Agency and its stakeholders.

100% of newly passed legislation and regulations (SPS-related) are transparent, outcome-based, science-based and are deemed to have responded to new technologies, emerging threats and public priorities.

New 2007-2008

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.2c Protecting consumers and the marketplace from unfair practices

EXPECTED RESULT: Deceptive and unfair market practices are deterred.

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which non-pedigreed seed samples comply with CFIA quality standards.

≥85% compliance

Refined indicator

Extent to which pedigreed seed samples comply with CFIA quality standards.

≥95% compliance

Refined indicator

Extent to which pedigreed seeds tested comply with standards for varietal purity.

≥99% compliance

Refined indicator

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.2d Certifying exports

EXPECTED RESULT: Other governments' import requirements are met.

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Performance Target

Change 2007-2008

Extent to which plant export shipments meet the receiving country's phytosanitary requirements.

≥99% of plant export shipments meet the import requirements.

New 2007-2008

STRATEGIC OUTCOME: A sustainable plant and animal resource base

PROGRAM ACTIVITY: Animal and Plant Resource Protection

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.3a Protecting Canada's crops and forests

EXPECTED RESULT: Entry and domestic spread of regulated plant diseases and pests are controlled.

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Performance Target

Change
2007-2008

Extent to which Agency data indicates the entry of new regulated diseases and pests into Canada (Listed diseases/pests in the Regulated Pest List for Canada).

Preventing the entry of new regulated diseases and pests into Canada through regulated pathways is effectively managed based on risk.

Refined target

Change in the presence of plant diseases or pests beyond the regulated areas.

Preventing the spread of regulated plant diseases and pests in Canada is effectively managed based on risk.

Refined target

Extent to which annual planned pest surveys are completed in accordance with CFIA pest specific detection protocols.

100% of the overall annual planned pest surveys are completed / deemed acceptable per CFIA pest specific detection protocols.

Refined indicator

EXPECTED RESULTS: Industry complies with federal acts and regulations concerning Canada's crops and forests.

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Performance Target

Change
2007-2008

Extent to which bulk-blend fertilizers comply with efficacy standards and fertilizer-pesticide samples tested, comply with safety standards (non-biotechnology product).

Refined indicator and target

≥95% compliance rate for fertilizer-pesticide samples tested, based on safety and efficacy standards (non-biotechnology product).

Extent to which fertilizers and supplement sample tests (heavy metal, pathogen, and pesticide contamination) comply with safety standards.

95% compliance rate for fertilizer and supplement samples tested (heavy metal, pathogen, and pesticide contamination) based on safety standards.

Refined indicator and target

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.3b Protecting Canada's livestock and aquatic animals

EXPECTED RESULT: Entry and domestic spread of regulated animal diseases are controlled.

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Performance Target

Change
2007-2008

Extent to which Agency data indicates the entry of new regulated animal diseases into Canada (Listed diseases in OIE).

No evidence of entry of new regulated animal diseases into Canada through regulated pathways.

Refined target

Change of animals (domestic) with regulated animal disease found in Canadian herds/flocks.

Preventing the spread of regulated animal diseases identified in Canada is effectively managed based on risk.

Refined target

PROGRAM SUB-ACTIVITY: 2.3c Assessing agricultural products

EXPECTED RESULT: Agricultural products meet the requirements of federal acts and regulations

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Performance Target

Change
2007-2008

Extent to which supplement sample tests comply with efficacy standards (novel supplements).

≥95% compliance

Refined indicator