WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/728 
9 October 2006 
 (06-4838) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
PROVIDED BY CANADA 
 
Submission by Canada
  
 
   The following communication, dated 6 October 2006, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 1. Canada would like to provide an update to its submission made at the 10-11 November 1999 
meeting (G/SPS/GEN/143/Rev.1/Add.1) with regard to technical assistance.  Canada submits the 
following compilations of technical assistance pr ovided to developing countries between January 
2000 and December 2004, in accordance with Articl e 9 of the Agreement on the Application of 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS)  Measures (see attached tables
1).  The assistance was primarily 
aimed at facilitating countries' adjustment to, and compliance with, sanitary and phytosanitary 
measures in their export markets and to improve th eir capacity in developing and implementing their 
SPS measures based on sound science.  The attached tables may not constitute a complete compilation 
of all relevant technical assistance delivered gi ven the number of Canadi an government departments 
and agencies and the variety of delivery programs involved. 
2. The monetary value of the technical assistance given amounted to over CDN$10 million 
between January 2000 and December 2004.  It should be noted that, in many cases, the organizations 
providing the assistance also made additi onal in-kind contributions to projects. 
3. Assistance was given to 59 Member, Observer and other countries, mainly in Central 
America, but also in the Caribbean, South Americ a, the Asia-Pacific region, Central Asia, Eastern 
Europe, and Africa.  Assistance w as directed to both individual countries and groups of countries or 
regional organizations such as the Caribbean comm unity (CARICOM), the Organisation of American 
States (OAS), the Central American 4 (CA4), the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), 
and the Asia Pacific Econom ic Cooperation (APEC) group. 
4. In addition, in January 2004, Canada contributed CDN $1.2M to the Food and Agriculture 
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to be inv ested equally in IPPC and Codex Trust Funds to 
help increase developing country participation in their respective standards development and adoption 
processes, as well as to support capacity-buildin g activities in those countries over three years 
(i.e. 2004-2007). 
                                                      
1 Five tables are attached identifying technical assist ance to developing countries on an annual basis in 
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. G/SPS/GEN/728 
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  5. Canada's assistance addressed three of the four broad categories listed in G/SPS/GEN/206: 
information, training, and "soft" infrastructur e development (but not "hard" infrastructure 
development).  Assistance from Canada covered mo st of the "typical areas of competence" listed 
under the headings of food safety, animal hea lth and plant protection, in the Annex of 
G/SPS/GEN/206. 
6. In all, 76 projects are listed for the period January 2000 to December 2004 with the majority 
of projects related to food safety and hazard analysis critical control points training (HACCP).  Some of the projects listed are multi-year projects but are only listed for the year in which the project was initiated. 
7. In the year 2000, one project was related to animal health and five to food safety. 
8. In 2001, 12 projects were related to food safety, one to a combination of animal health and 
food safety and one to a combination of animal health, plant health and food safety. 
9. In 2002, four projects were related to animal h ealth, two to plant health, 12 to food safety, one 
to a combination of plant health and food safety, an d three to a combination of animal health, plant 
health and food safety. 
10. In 2003, one project was related to  animal health, three were rela ted to plant health, 10 related 
to food safety, one to a combination of animal h ealth and food safety, and six to a combination of 
animal health, plant health and food safety. 
11. In 2004, one project was related to animal hea lth, one to plant health, seven to food safety, 
two to a combination of animal health and fo od safety, and two to a combination of animal
 health, 
plant health, and food safety.  
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 Page 3TABLE 1:  Technical Assistance Provided by Cana da to Members, Observers, and Other Countries:  
January 2000 - December 2000  
 
Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal Health Collaborative project with personnel at the University of Baja and 
the Department of Agriculture for the diagnosis of brucellosis in sheep and goats.  (Jan 2000) Technical 
expertise Mexico nielsenk@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety APEC hands-on training workshops held in Vancouver on food 
safety assessment of genetically modified food using case studies. 
To help build capacity in APEC economies for agricultural biotechnology. A three day workshop for technical specialists 
focussed on environmental safety and food safety with the goal of 
facilitating technical cooperation and building capacity. Sponsored by Canada with assistance fro m the USDA.  (Oct 2000)  Training APEC: Brunei Darussalam; Chile; People's 
Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; 
Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; 
Peru; the Philippines; Singapore; Chinese 
Taipei; Thailand; Vietnam bbilmer@inspection.gc.ca or 
will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Five day training course covering the relevant aspects of 
developing, documenting, recognizing and auditing a Hazard 
Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System. (June 2000)  Training Jamaica  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Technical expertise provided to the Institute for National Scientific 
Research in Morocco to monitor, evaluate and make 
recommendations on the delivery of a HACCP Certification 
program.  (Oct 2000) Training Morocco schoen ertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Two week training course to cover Food Safety Enhancement 
Program Step 3 requiremen ts for a HACCP system. 
The training included "on-site" visits were conducted at various 
companies ranging from storage facilities to hotels to supermarkets 
that had expressed an interest in developing and implementing 
HACCP based systems.  (Dec 2000) Training Jamaica  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety FAO Technical Cooperation Project: Provided t echnical expertise 
to review existing inspection and sampling activities along with 
inspection systems for food import and export.  (June 2000) Technical 
Expertise Slovak Republic schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
  G/SPS/GEN/728 
Page 4 TABLE 2:  T echnical Assistance Provided by Canada to Members, Observers and Other Countries:  
January 2001 - December 2001  
 
Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety Three day course on Canadian food law to Processed Food 
Chamber in Guadalajara, Mexico.  (Jan 2001)   Training, 
technical 
expertise Mexico schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Canadian Executive Servi ces Overseas (CESO) supplied technical 
training in thermal processing.  (Sept 2001) Training  Thailand  ashton_hughes@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety To help build capacity in APEC economies for agricultural 
biotechnology, CFIA and HC led a three (3) day workshop on 
environmental and food safety ri sk assessments following a five 
day plenary session in Bangkok.  Discussed framework for risk 
assessment and management leading to transparent and science-
based approaches to introduction and use of biotechnology 
products. Furthered linkages and mechanisms to enhance technical cooperation and informati on exchange.  (Sept 2001) Training APEC: Brunei Darussalam; Chile; 
People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, 
China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of 
Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; Singapore; 
Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Vietnam bbilmer@inspection.gc.ca or 
will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Hands-on training workshops using case studies in genetically 
modified food safety assessment in Singapore (ASEAN).  (July 
2001) Training ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, 
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the 
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety To enhance the particip ation of CARICOM countries in Codex 
activities.  (May 2001) Workshop  CARICOM countries:  Antigua and 
Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; 
Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; 
Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; St. Vincent and The 
Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and 
Tobago bgagnon@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety FAO Technical Cooperatio n Project (TCP): Two week assignment 
under an  to prepare and conduct a five-day training course on food 
inspection and sampling methods and techniques with emphasis on 
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene and the application of HACCP for appropriate inspection, assist in the 
preparation of a food inspection manual.  (June 2001) Training, 
technical 
expertise Slovak Republic  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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 Page 5Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety CFIA conducted a review of current food safety legislation and 
regulation to determine accepta bility against current Codex 
Alimentarius requirements under an FAO TCP and the request of 
the government of the Cameroon.  (June 2001) Technical 
expertise Cameroon schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety CFIA worked with the Institu te for National Scientific Research to 
monitor, evaluate and make recommendations to the Institute on the delivery of a HACCP Certification program focussing on audit and 
evaluation criteria.  (June 2001) Training Morocco schoen ertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Study tour to Canada to establish a framework of cooperation 
between Tunisia's l'Agence nationale de contrôle sanitaire et 
environnemental des produits, Ministère de la santé publique and the CFIA in areas of common interest.  (Sept 2001) Training Tunisia  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety CFIA provided one day of presentations in Ottawa and a four day 
attachment in Montreal to observe HACCP development with 
Canadian processors.  (Oct 2001) Training Morocco  scho enertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Inter-America Initiative for Co-operation in Agriculture (IICA) 
Executive Leadership in Food Safety, Module 2: Laws, Regulations and Ethics - Workshop hosted by Canada brought together 
representatives of 15 countries of the Americas to discuss the legal 
framework needed for establis hing food safety systems, 
incorporating science in decision making, understanding the 
importance of participation in international organizations and 
enhancing leadership through discussion of ethics and personal 
values.  (Oct 2001) Capacity 
Building  Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Bolivia, 
Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, 
Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and 
Tobago, Uruguay fmunroe@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Two-week att achment to an analytical laboratory for one research 
scientist in water quality.  (Nov 2001) Training, 
laboratory diagnostics Guyana schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal Health 
and Food 
Safety CFIA provided training and sp ecialized technical advisory 
consulting services to assess the capacity for the export of 
agricultural products to Canada to the Guayape Valley Agricultural Development Project.  (May 2001) Training, 
technical 
expertise Honduras  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food Safety CIDA-funded Trade R eadiness Technical Assistance project to 
enhance the trade readiness of th e six Central American Spanish-
speaking countries and their trade- related ministries.  (multi-year 
2001-2004) Technical 
assistance 
program Central America: Costa Rica; Nicaragua; 
Guatemala; Honduras; El Salvador  Dave_Johnston@acdi-
cida.gc.ca  
  G/SPS/GEN/728 
Page 6 TABLE 3:  Technical Assistance Provided by Canada to Members, Observers and Other Countries:  
January 2002 - December 2002  
 
Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal Health Provided the services of a veterinarian to deliver capacity building 
lectures to a group of 15 Moroccan  veterinarians in Casablanca.  
(July 2002) Training Morocco  scho enertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal Health A two year attachment for a research scientist and veterinarian from 
the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Services (NVRQS) was carried out.  (Aug 2002 - June 2004) Training Republic of Korea  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal Health IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - Belize loan project. 
One month advisory service in veterinary biologicals to the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  (October 2002)   Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal Health IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - Belize loan project. 
One month advisory service in animal health to the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  (November 2002)   Training Belize schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health IADB Modernization of Ag ricultural Health - Belize loan project. 
One month advisory service in plant health to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  (November 2002)   Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health CIDA Grain Quality, Ru ral Agriculture Credit and Commodity 
Exchange Project. Study tours took  place in Canada, and instruction 
on the Canadian experience was provided.  The project was also 
coordinated with a World Bank project on the refinement of the 
sanitary and phytosanitary measures in grain storage sector, including information on stopping the usage of methyl bromide for 
cleaning of elevators, which is  now a requirem ent there for 
elevators to be certified.  (multiyear 2002-2006) Capacity 
Building Ukraine  Dave_Johnston@acdi-
cida.gc.ca 
Food Safety A Korean official was attached to CFIA's Ottawa Laboratory for 
training in microbiology for three months.  (Jan-Mar 2002) Training, 
laboratory 
diagnostics Republic of Korea  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety Canadian Executive Services Overseas (CESO) individual to advise 
and assist with the set-up of factory facilities, processing  
procedures and practices designed  to conform with HACCP 
standards and the Jamaica Bureau of Standards guidelines for the 
canning of Ackee and packaging of Jamaican Jerk seasoning for 
marinating meat and fish. One we ek of meetings between the 
canner and the Jamaica Bureau of Standards. Three weeks training 
of plant personnel in the field of canned food technology.  (Dec 
2002) Training Jamaica  ashton_hughes@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Pilot OECD training session for the Russian Federation consisting 
of hands-on training workshops in Moscow on food safety 
assessment of genetically modified food using case studies.  (Sept 
2002) Training Russian Federation  will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety APEC hands-on training workshops in GM food safety assessment 
using case studies held in Taiwan. To help build capacity in APEC 
economies for agricultu ral biotechnology. A three day workshop on 
food/feed safety and environmental safety risk assessment held to 
build members' capacity on the safety risk assessment of 
agricultural biotechnology.  (Sept 2002) Training APEC: Brunei Darussalam; Chile; 
People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, 
China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of 
Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; the Russian 
Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; 
Thailand; Vietnam will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca   and   
bbilmer@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety ASEAN hands-on training workshops in GM food safety 
assessment using case studies held in Malaysia.  (Aug 2002) Training ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, 
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the 
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Hands-on training workshops in GM food safety assessment using 
case studies held in Hong Kong.  (Feb 2002) Training Hong Kong will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Laboratory training in microbiology and chemistry at Dartmouth 
laboratory for one month to two Guyanese government officers 
from the Department of Food and Drug.  (July 2002) Training, 
laboratory 
diagnostics Guyana  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety One month advisory service in food safety to the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) under the IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - Belize loan project.  
(November 2002) Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety CIDA funded Caribbean Program for Economic Competitiveness 
(CPEC) administered by the Caribbean Poultry Association, 
participated in an Egg Working Group Meeting and Egg Workshop 
hosted by the Caribbean Poultry Asso ciation held at the University 
of West Indies School of Veterinary Medicine in Trinidad.  (Nov 
2002) Training CARICOM countries:  Antigua and 
Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; 
Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; 
Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; St. Vincent and The 
Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and 
Tobago schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Mission to Canada in On-Farm Food Safety from Fundacion Chile.  
(July 2002) Information Chile  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Workshop on Codex and Food Control Systems - Phase II - 
Strengthening Food Safety Partnerships to provide an opportunity for participants to develop partnerships, identify regional food 
safety initiatives and identify mechanisms to participate in these 
initiatives, where appropr iate.  (July 2002) Capacity 
Building Workshop CARICOM countries:  Antigua and 
Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; 
Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Kitts and Nevis; 
Saint Lucia; St. Vincent and The Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and 
Tobago bgagnon@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety CFIA delivered a three day seminar on the Canadian Food Safety 
System to academics, state and fede ral officials in Mexico's food 
safety sector.  (March 2002) Capacity 
Building Mexico schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health 
and Food 
Safety CIDA project to assist Nigerians to improve their health through 
sustainable management of obsolete pesticides, it partly focuses on: 
improved management and use of pesticides in accordance with international code of practice; and, improved compliance of African 
agricultural exports with international standards on pesticides.  
(Funds provided to WB and disbursement of 2/3 by 2004/2005)  Capacity 
Building Nigeria  ivan_roberts@acdi-cida.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food 
Safety One week workshop on the organization, role and function of the 
CFIA delivered at a regional seminar in San Salvador.  (Sept 2002) Training Central America: Panama; Costa Rica; 
Nicaragua; Guatemala; Honduras; 
El Salvador schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food Safety Training attachment for a scientist from the Government of 
Slovenia. The scientist worked with biotechnology diagnostics.  
(July 2002) Training Slovenia schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food 
Safety CIDA-funded Trad e Agreement Strengthen ing Assistance Projects 
in Central and Eastern Europe, CFIA hosted a three day TBT/SPS 
Study Tour to Ottawa and Montreal for a delegation of Trade 
Officers of the Russian Fede rated States.  (Nov 2002) Information Russian Federation schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
  G/SPS/GEN/728 
Page 10 TABLE 4:  Technical Assistance Provided by Canada to Members, Observers, and Other Countries:  
January 2003 - December 2003  
 
Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal Health IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - Belize loan project. 
One month advisory service in animal health (epidemiological 
surveillance and information systems) to the Belize Agricultural 
Health Authority (BAHA).  (January 2003)   Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - One month advisory 
service in plant pest and diseas e control programs to the Belize 
Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  (January 2003)   Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health IADB Modernization of Agricultural Health - One month advisory 
service in plant health (plant quarantine) to the Belize Agricultural 
Health Authority (BAHA).  (March 2003)   Training Belize schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health Expertise to assist Mexico in the development of its capabilities for 
a formal dispute resolution mechanism under Article 707 of 
NAFTA.  Training Mexico  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Canadian Executive Services Overseas (CESO) individual advised 
and assisted with the establishment of factory facilities, processing procedures and practices nece ssary to conform with HACCP 
standards for the canning of acidified hearts of palm.  (February 
2003) Training Guyana  ashton_hughes@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety ASEAN hands-on training workshops held in Bangkok on GM 
food safety assessment using case studies.  (May 2003) Training ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, 
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the 
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety APEC workshop on technical cooperation and information 
exchange on safety in agricultural biotechnology. To help build 
capacity in APEC economies for agricultural biotechnology A three 
day technical workshop was held in Beijing, PRC which was designed primarily for product regulators.  The workshop focussed 
on how to conduct environmental and animal feed safety 
assessment of biotechnology products.  (December 2003) Information 
and training APEC: Brunei Darussalam; Chile; 
People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, 
China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of 
Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; the Russian 
Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; 
Thailand; Vietnam  bbilmer@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Under the CIDA funded Trade Agreement Strengthening and 
Assistance (TASA) Project to Ce ntral American countries, CFIA 
delivered Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) training to 
Salvadoran public sector re presentatives.  (Dec 2003) Training El Salvador  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety Delivered Food Safety En hancement Program (FSEP) training to 
Nicaraguan public sector repr esentatives.  (Nov 2003)  Training Nicaragua schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Delivered Food Safety En hancement Program (FSEP) training to 
Honduran public sector repr esentatives.  (Sept 2003)  Training Honduras  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Delivered Food Safety En hancement Program (FSEP) training to 
Costa Rican public sector repr esentatives.  (May 2003)  Training  Costa Rica  sc hoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety IADB funded loan project entitled "Modernization of Agriculture 
Health," a ten day training course covering the Canadian Food 
Safety System and relevant aspects of developing, documenting, 
recognizing and auditing the FSEP System to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).  (Oct 2003) Training Belize  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety CFIA participated in Phase II of a CIDA-funded capacity 
development project in Food Quality Control Process with 
Moroccan government institutions pr edominantly directed to the 
fisheries sector. Workshops were delivered in Morocco and study 
tours were facilitated in Canada.  (March 2003). Training Morocco  scho enertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) feedback on evaluation 
and audit processes to Tunisian go vernment official s.  (June and 
December 2003) Information 
and training Tunisia schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Food Safety Administered by the Caribbean Poultry Association, CFIA 
facilitated and delivered presentations at a regional Broiler Processing and Marketing Workshop held in Barbados towards the 
development of a regionally applied inspection system for poultry.  
(March 2003) Training CARICOM countries:  Antigua and 
Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; 
Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Kitts and Nevis; 
Saint Lucia; St. Vincent and The Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and 
Tobago schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant Health, Food 
Safety Second and third national workshops of a series on CFIA 
Organization and Labelling Requirements to government and private sector participants in the food, animal health and plant 
health sectors in Costa Rica and the CA4 countries.  (April 2003) Training Nicaragua, El Salvador  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food Safety Fourth and fifth workshop in a series of five national workshops on 
CFIA's organisation, labelling requirements, to Costa Rica and the 
CA4 countries.  (March 2003) Training Guatemala, Honduras  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food 
Safety A one week workshop on CFIA organizational structure and 
operational procedures as well as a labelling requirements 
workshop with public and private sector participants in Costa Rica.  
(Jan 2003) Training Costa Rica  scho enertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food 
Safety Activities are based on: improving government regulations, 
standards, testing and certifica tion procedures for trading of 
targeted products (including improving customs procedures, health 
and phytosanitary standards and related measures); streamlined government procedures aimed at promoting increased business 
activity and efficiency; develo ped and implemented government 
solutions to obstacles facing SM Es, involving access to important 
resources and markets; cost-effectiv e export promotion for targeted 
products; enhanced dialogue and cooperation between Canadian and Costa Rican partner organizations beyond the life of the 
project. Training Costa Rica Dave_Johnston@acdi-
cida.gc.ca 
Animal Health, Plant Health, Food 
Safety Presented seminars on risk assessment under the Canadian 
Environmental Protection Act and Canadian regulatory structure and met with government officials on the development of national 
law and regulations.  (Feb 2003)  Training India eric.boutet@ec.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant Health, Food 
Safety Training on SPS Enquiry Point management (April – May 2003) 
and SPS Notification Authority operation.  (Dec 2003). Training Algeria aspencer@scc.ca  
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January 2004 - December 2004  
 
Sector Description of Particular Programme Form of 
Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal Health Assisted the Caribbean P oultry Association (CPA) to draft their 
regional Meat and Poultry Inspection Act.  (Dec 2004) Training 
and 
technical 
expertise CARICOM countries:  Antigua and 
Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; 
Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; 
Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; St. Vincent and The 
Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and 
Tobago gthiessen@inspection.gc.ca 
Plant Health Financial contribution of $600,000 over the next three years 
($200,000 annually) to IPPC Special Trust Fund to increase 
developing country participation in the standards development and adoption processes and increasing  technical assistance to those 
countries.  (2004-2007). Funding Developing countries: unspecified schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Financial contribution of $600,000 over the next three years 
($200,000 annually) to Codex Trust Fund to increase developing country participation in the standards development and adoption 
processes and to fund increasin g technical assistance to those 
countries.  (2004-2007) Funding Developing countries: unspecified schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety Hands-on training APEC workshops in Seoul, Korea, on GM food 
safety assessment using case studies. To help build capacity in 
APEC economies for agricultural biotechnology.  Three day 
technical workshop designed primarily for product regulators.  The workshop focussed on the environmental and food safety 
assessments of biotechnology products. Co-organized by CFIA, HC 
and USDA.  (Nov 2004) Training APEC: Brunei Darussalam; Chile; People's 
Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; 
Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; 
Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; the Russian 
Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; 
Thailand; Vietnam will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca or 
bbilmer@inspection.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Food Safety Hands-on training OAS workshops in Panama on genetically 
modified food safety assessment using case studies.  (Sept 2004) Training OAS: Antigua an d Barbuda, Argentina, 
The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, 
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, 
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, 
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad 
and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Hands-on training NABI workshops in Mexico City on genetically 
modified food safety assessment using case studies.  (June 2004) Training Mexico  will_yan@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety Food Safety Enhancement Pr ogram (FSEP) training to Guatemalan 
public sector represen tatives.  (June 2004)  Training Guatemala scho enertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Food Safety CESO advised and assisted with the set-up of factory facilities, 
processing procedures and practi ces necessary to conform with 
HACCP standards for the canning of acidified hearts of palm. 
Format: Developed a written HACCP System for the Hearts of Palm Operation, discussed with senior management a process for 
implementation of the HACCP Plan and implemented the initial 
stages of the HACCP Plan.  (Feb 2004) Training Guyana ashton_hughes@hc-sc.gc.ca 
Food Safety IADB funded loan project entitled "Modernization of Agriculture 
Health," a ten day training course covering the Canadian Food 
Safety System and relevant aspects of developing, documenting, recognizing and auditing the MPIP (Meat and Poultry Inspection 
Program) System to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority 
(BAHA).  (Feb 2004) Training Belize schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal Health 
and Food 
Safety To assist Paraguayan and Uruguayan partner organizations in the 
beef and sheep industry in increasing on-farm safety and quality 
assurance through the collaborative efforts of private and public-
sector institutions.  (multi-year Fall 2004) Training Uruguay; Paraguay Dave_Johnston@acdi-
cida.gc.ca  
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Assistance Provided to Contact 
Animal Health 
and Food 
Safety Assistance to the Russian reindeer industry in the marketing of their 
products in the world market pl ace by: providing an overview of 
the Canadian system of northern game harvests and how the game 
meat from the Canadian arctic regions is federally inspected prior to marketing; providing information on the reindeer meat sanitary 
requirements of major importing markets; and how to comply with 
import requirements. A project led by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC-Canada).  (June 2004) Technical 
expertise Russian Federation  sturmb@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant 
Health, Food 
Safety Planning mission to Guatemala to prepare technical assistance 
activities for Guatemala under CIDA  project on SPS in Central 
America.  (June 2004) Technical 
Assistance 
Planning Guatemala schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
Animal 
Health, Plant Health, Food 
Safety Planning mission to Costa Rica to prepare technical assistance 
activities for Costa Rica under CIDA project on SPS in Central America.  (Aug 2004)  Technical 
Assistance Planning Costa Rica  schoenertr@inspection.gc.ca 
 
 
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