Office of the Chief Veterinarian

The mandate of the Office of the Chief Veterinarian (CVO) is “Protecting animals, food and people”.  The CVO/Food Safety Knowledge Centre carries out this mandate in the following areas:

Veterinary Public Health

Protecting the health of the public from diseases of animals that can pass directly or indirectly to people

• The Public Health Act
       Reporting of Diseases and Conditions Regulation

Food Safety

Protecting the safety of food to guard against contamination with pathogens, toxins or hazardous materials

• The Public Health Act
       Food and Food Handling Establishments Regulation
• The Dairy Act
       Dairy Regulation
• The Livestock and Livestock Products Act
       On-Farm Food Safety Regulation
       Safe Livestock and Livestock Products Regulation
       Poultry Products Regulation
• The Food Safety Act (pending)

Animal Health and Welfare

Protecting the health and welfare of animals for economic or intrinsic benefit

• The Animal Diseases Act
       Reportable Diseases Regulation
       Animal Premises Identification Regulation
• The Animal Care Act
       Animal Care Regulation
• The Livestock Industry Diversification Act
      Elk Game Production Regulation

Trade

Protecting trade in agriculture through health certification or food safety assurance programs

• The Livestock and Livestock Products Act
       Hatcheries and Hatchery Supply Flocks Regulation

Food Availability

Ensure a secure food supply for Manitoba

• The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Act