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Bill C-349

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2023
National Strategy for the Eradication of Rabies Act
  • This bill establishes September 28th as National Rabies Awareness Day in Canada and requires the development of a national strategy to combat the spread of rabies in domesticated animals, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to veterinary services is limited. The strategy must include measures to improve access to vaccines and testing, establish vaccination programs, enhance surveillance capabilities, support community-led initiatives to reduce the spread of rabies, study non-surgical contraception methods, and monitor international developments in rabies treatment and prevention. Within two years of the bill passing, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food must prepare and table a report outlining the national strategy, as well as undertake a review of the strategy within two years of the report being tabled. The strategy must be developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders and a One Health approach that consid
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