Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition Looking Ahead 2009 Presented by Albert Chambers, Secretariat at the 8 th Annual Meeting 26 February 2009 Via Conference Call & Webcast

2008 Priorities Member Relations Pandemic Preparedness Planning Government Relations Issue Management Government Recognition of Post-Farm Programs National Strategy Project

Activities for Carryover Member Relations Emergency Preparedness Planning National Strategy Project Government Relations Issue Management

#1 - Member Relations New members Member retention

#2 – Emergency Preparedness Planning New FPT approach to industry involvement in emergency planning New network committee to be formed in May Coalition will need to determine if it wants to continue to co-chair this committee

#3 – National Strategy Validation survey concluded on February 24 th. Final strategy and project reports due by March 31 st Coalition identified by participants as lead in some areas Directors & Members will need to review outcomes & set priorities – prior to summer 2009

#4 – Government Relations Regularize relations with new FPT Food Safety Committee Continue to foster good contacts at CFIA, Health Canada & AAFC on the food safety files Strengthen relations with provinces/ territories

#5 - Issue Management Growing Forward Initiative Food & Consumer Safety Action Plan Successor to Bill C-51 Inquiry by House of Commons Subcommittee on Food Safety FPT Ministers request for Food Safety Action Plan & linkage to FPT/National Food Safety Strategy Other Canadian Initiatives (e.g. Feeds Act, etc) US Government & Congressional Initiatives

Looking Ahead: 2009 & Beyond We would like your input on: Overall Priorities? What’s important within each? New Suggestions?

Priorities for Proposed Member Relations Emergency Preparedness Planning National Strategy Project Government Relations Issue Management