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BC FMD Forum & Workshop a Success |
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Written by Stefan Iwasawa
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October 2009
The ‘British Columbia Foot-and-Mouth Disease Invitational Forum and Workshop’ was held in Abbotsford, B.C. on October 27 and 28, 2009. The purpose of the event was to be a consultation on how to best prepare BC for a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. The Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia, the Government of Canada, and the Province of British Columbia provided support for the event. Over 80 invited attendees represented federal and provincial government agencies, industry, and local organizations.
The FMD Forum and Workshop was seen to be an excellent discussion of gaps, issues, and priorities for further planning. Key BC planning personnel emphasized the need for governments, industry, and local organizations to work together to find the time and funding needed to implement the priorities identified at the workshop.
Carl Ribble moderating the "Understanding the Disease" speakers' panel at the FMD Forum. Panel members from L to R: Paul Kitching, Jef Hammond, and Melissa McLaws.
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