Governance

Who We Are

A Centralized Hub For Emergency Management Resources

Our objective is to enhance the emergency management capabilities of Canada’s livestock industry, for both a continually evolving disease landscape and adverse events, through increased industry awareness, capacity, and confidence.

Prevention

Coordinate the development and testing of new industry protocols

Preparation

Facilitate online, practical training for private practitioners

Response

Promote industry awareness tools and workshops

Recovery

Coordinate the development of emergency management resources (frameworks, plans and handbooks)

Our History

Enhancing Emergency Management in Canada's Livestock and Poultry Industry

From 2019 to 2023, the Animal Health Canada Emergency Management (AHEM) project developed industry relevant resources to minimize the impacts of serious livestock diseases now and into the future. The objective was to enhance the emergency management capabilities of Canada's livestock industry, for both a continually evolving disease landscape and adverse events, through increased industry awareness, capacity, and confidence. AHEM focused on the collaborative development and delivery of practical resources, policies, and training to support producers, industry associations, and animal health specialists.

Resources for industry developed by the AHEM project included provincial association staff plans and producer handbooks, workshops, webinars, and online training for veterinarians in partnership with international disease recognition organizations. Resources include protocols to address crucial industry gaps, and national frameworks.

Effective April 2023, the Animal Health Emergency Management project was integrated into Animal Health Canada's Emergency Management Division.