Food Policy & Regulatory Affairs 101:
Everything you wanted to know but was afraid to ask

2-part Workshop series

Session Dates:

Thurs. Feb. 8, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:30pm ET: Part 1 - Introduction to Food Regulatory Development (optional)
Thurs. Feb. 29, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:30pm ET: Part 2 - Heath Canada's Consultation Process

Ideally, participants would complete workshop 1 before attending workshop 2. 

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Workshop Description

Food policies and regulations are tools that Health Canada use to improve food safety, as well as the health of the people of Canada.  An example of a Health Canada policy is the “Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods”, a regulation example is “Nutrition Labelling” including the “Front-of-Package Nutrition Symbol”.  In this workshop, we will focus on the regulatory development process. The development of regulations requires consultations with the public and stakeholders at various stages of the process. Health Canada uses a decision-making process to help frame an issue, identify or assess policy and/or regulatory options, and to gather feedback on new or existing policies.

This two-part workshop will take participants through the various stages of the regulatory development process. This includes understanding what information Health Canada needs to consider for new/revised regulation and the consultation processes that inform its development. To help fully engage participants, case studies will be used.   

Speakers:

Elaine de Grandpré, MHSc, RD  - view bio
Amanda Sullivan, MHSc, RD  - view bio
William Yan, PhD - view bio

Introduction to Food Regulatory Development: Part 1 (Optional) 

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 (1:00-3:30 pm ET)

Learning Objectives:

By attending this 2-hour virtual workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Explain why and how food regulations are developed
2. Describe Health Canada’s Decision Making Framework and the use of food risk analysis principles
3. Obtain an introductory understanding of meaningful and efficient processes to offer consultation feedback to Health Canada 

Draft schedule; subject to change.  The presentations will be made in English, but the presenters can answer questions in English or French. 

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Health Canada’s Consultation Process: Part 2  

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024 (1:00-3:30 pm ET)

Learning Objectives:

By attending this 2-hour virtual workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the consultation process that informs the development of policies and regulations
2. Offer meaningful consultation feedback to Health Canada
3. Explain the ‘behind the scenes’ role of a Policy Analyst and how consultation feedback is analysed and integrated into final policies and regulations

Draft schedule; subject to change.  The presentations will be made in English, but the presenters can answer questions in English or French.

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Registration Fees:

All fees are in Canadian dollars. Pricing is based on CNS membership category. If you are not a member, join CNS to take advantage of member rates to attend the workshop.  Online registration now open!

NOTE:  Part 1 is optional.  Ideally, participants would complete workshop 1 before attending workshop 2. Group rates* only applicable to those attending both sessions.

Part 1 only - Feb. 8, 2024 session (optional)

• CNS Member = $65.00 + tax 
• CNS Early Career (I/II) Member = $50.00 + tax
• CNS Trainee (Student) Member - Graduate or Undergraduate - $30.00 + tax 
• CNS Emeritus (Retired) Member = $50.00 + tax
• Non-Member = $95.00 + tax 

Part 2 only - Feb. 29, 2024 session

• CNS Member = $65.00 + tax 
• CNS Early Career (I/II) Member = $50.00 + tax
• CNS Trainee (Student) Member - Graduate or Undergraduate - $30.00 + tax 
• CNS Emeritus (Retired) Member = $50.00 + tax
• Non-Member = $95.00 + tax 

Both sessions (Part 1 and Part 2) - Feb. 8 and Feb. 29, 2024

• CNS Member = $110.00 + tax 
• CNS Early Career (I/II) Member = $90.00 + tax
• CNS Trainee (Student) Member - Graduate or Undergraduate - $50.00 + tax 
• CNS Emeritus (Retired) Member = $90.00 + tax
• Non-Member = $175.00 + tax 

* NEW: GROUP DISCOUNTS

• Only applies for groups attending both Parts 1 and 2
• Group Facilitator must be a CNS member.  
• The Group Facilitator must also pay the total up front (via credit card) upon registration. 

Single Venue - to view the Workshop at the same location/venue together with others

• University/Trainee/Student group - a single viewing license for $400.00 + tax - unlimited attendees.  
• Clinical/Healthcare/Other Non-student group - a single viewing license for $550.00 + tax - unlimited attendees

Individual Participants - every participant views the Workshop from their own location

• University/Trainee/Student group -save by buying multiple viewing licenses for $40.00 + tax each - minimum purchase 10
• Clinical/Healthcare/Other Non-student group - save by buying multiple viewing licenses for $85.00 + tax each - minimum purchase 5

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