TACTICS

Maintain an external digital presence (i.e. website) to deliver public facing CCVO activities and materials.

Regularly create, publish and promote consensus-based position statements on relevant/emerging issues.

Create a communication framework/plan between the CCVO and its external stakeholders.

Create and publicly release an annual report / list, highlighting the impacts of the CCVO.

Create key messages for targeted groups on prioritized animal health and welfare issues.

TACTICS

Advocate for the acceptance, promotion and incorporation into legislation of NFACC Codes of Practice across all Canadian jurisdictions.

Prioritize formal relationships with veterinary stakeholders, including Dean's Council, veterinary associations/regulatory bodies, the Canadian Council of Veterinary Registrars, Canadian Wildlife Heath Cooperative (CWHC), United States partners - NASAAEP, public health veterinarians, CCMOH and other public health stakeholders.

Maintain the CCVO voice at AHC through active participation.

Provide feedback on the AMR/AMU Pan Canadian Action Plan.

TACTICS

Clearly define the role of the CCVO during an emergency response.

Disease risk communication to small holders:

• Create list (national and provincial) of general and FAD-specific disease risk mitigation measures for small holdings.

• Share messages and best practices with small holders.

Establish a formal process to identify and prioritize animal health and welfare issues and recommend actions, at least annually.

Produce legislative scans as needed to:

• Enhance animal health and welfare.

• Contribute to an agile regulatory system.

• Determine alignment to regulatory guiding principles.

Identify requests and recommendations for CAHSS and VSEN to enhance disease surveillance.

Explore gaps left by proposed discontinuing of cervid movement permits as well as potential to update the National CWD Strategy.

Create a national slaughter stunning standard for federal and provincial plants.

Contribute to discussions and solutions to address recruitment and retention of veterinarians and veterinary technicians / technologists.

TACTICS

Obtain adequate resources from the Regulatory ADMs to achieve CCVO priorities.

Effective meeting management that addresses priorities and actions requiring CCVO discussion or decision.

Monitor and update the strategic plan and annual work plan.

Establish a process to mentor new members in their roles and responsibilities.

Develop a platform to facilitate confidential information sharing between CVOs.

Exiting CVOs develop a dossier for the council, highlighting important events and key accomplishments of the CCVO during their term and providing recommendations.

Regularly update the Terms of Reference.

Establish and maintain a clear communication process and mechanisms for forwarding key advice to Regulatory ADMs.

CCVO working groups submit an annual plan for discussion and approval by the CCVO and report at least twice yearly.