Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Pandemic Preparedness Committee

[sharon sanders]

Pandemic Preparedness Committee

Objective / Description
To prepare members and the Canadian grocery industry for a potential global flu pandemic, ensuring that Canadians continue to have access to food in the event of a crisis.
<!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> The industry preparedness strategy that includes: <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> A checklist identifying what grocery distributors need to be thinking about now to prepare their company for a pandemic. A parallel document was developed to identify those areas which would be managed at the industry level (by CCGD). <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Presentation of the industry preparedness plan to all three levels of government, identifying where industry requires support and cooperation from government. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Participation on government emergency preparedness committees to ensure that industry plans and intended industry response, dovetails with those of government. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Monitoring for early warning reports of a potential pandemic virus. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> An industry forum to review the issues and to outline how government and the supply chain intend to respond to a pandemic and the level of cooperation required. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> An industry communications plan including a brochure explaining the facts around a pandemic. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table> <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table>
Current Activities <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> CCGD sits on two federal emergency preparedness committees – (Private Sector and Agri-Food Sector Sub Committee). <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> CCGD has been working with all provincial, key federal & municipal governments to ensure response plans are consistent with federal government priorities. A key part of these efforts is ensuring the grocery supply chain, both retail and foodservice, is defined as priority or essential service and receives priority resource allocation during a pandemic. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> CCGD is currently finalizing an internal association response plan to ensure fulfillment of its responsibilities during a pandemic. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> An industry Flu Pandemic Preparedness brochure has been developed for all industry employees. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Responses from the federal and provincial governments to the questions and needs identified by CCGD are being collated for review. These questions include clarity around being an essential service, an essential products list, “triggers” that will initiate plan implementation, and guidance on protection for food handlers and grocery employees. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table>
Documents - Not currently available online. Please contact the CCGD Representative listed below. Available to CCGD Distributor Members only. <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> CCGD Pandemic Preparedness Guide <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Checklist <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Industry Brochure <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table>
Committee Members
Chair: <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Andrew Walker, Sobeys Inc. <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table> Members: <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Barb Bamford, A & P Canada Co.<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Susan MacInnes, A & P Canada Co.<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Colin Rose, Canada Safeway Limited<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Teresa Collier, Flanagan Foodservice Inc.<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Craig Wilson, GFS Canada Company Inc.<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Larry Griffin, Loblaw Companies Limited<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Jackie Crichton, Loblaw Companies Limited<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Bruce Thompson, Thrifty Foods<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Gary Sorensen, Thrifty Foods<!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table>
Links <!--msimagelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--msimagelist--><tbody><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Health Canada <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Government of Canada (or call 1-800-454-8302) <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> The Public Health Agency of Canada <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> World Health Organization <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Canadian Red Cross <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD) <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Food Marketing Institute (FMI) <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Nova Scotia <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> New Brunswick <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Quebec <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Ontario <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Manitoba <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Saskatchewan <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Alberta <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> British Columbia <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--><tr> <!--msimagelist--><td valign="baseline" width="42">

</td> <td valign="top" width="100%"> Northwest Territories <!--msimagelist--></td> </tr> <!--msimagelist--></tbody></table>

http://www.ccgd.ca/home/en/nationalpandemiccommitee.htm

 

[tropical]

Re: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Pandemic Preparedness Committee

:applause:

The financing sources for stocking food would be located into those plans, I assumed.