Office of the Chief Veterinarian
for Ontario
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario (CVO) is to provide
leadership in preserving and enhancing animal and public health
within a strong agri-food sector.
The position of Chief Veterinarian for Ontario (CVO) was created
in May 2005, giving Ontarians a single voice to advocate on behalf
of animal health and related food safety issues. The CVO will play
a lead role in the event of an animal health or related food safety
emergency in the province. The CVO also maintains links with the
Chief Veterinarian of Canada, the Chief Medical Officer of Health
in Ontario, Emergency Management Ontario, other ministries and other
provinces. The Animal Health & Welfare Branch supports the Chief
Veterinarian for Ontario.
The CVO works closely with other areas within OMAFRA, other government
Ministries, federal government agencies, industry and academia to
better integrate programs and information related to animal health
and public health in Ontario and nationally. For example, the CVO
maintains strong links to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
and the Animal Health Laboratory at the University of Guelph in
prevention, detection and response activities and planning. These
strong relationships and coordinated efforts will create a transparent
and robust system that prevents and manages risks to animal and
related public health in Ontario.
Chief Veterinarian - Dr. Greg Douglas, Director, Animal Health
and Welfare Branch, OMAFRA
Links
Livestock Health Management and Biosecurity
