ARCHIVED - Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) Strategic Science Plan

E-Consultation Questions

Strategies and Objectives

1) Do our stated objectives and strategies reflect the current and future science needs in HPFB, or is there anything in addition that you would like to see addressed or considered?

Priorities

2) Given the current international scientific environment, what influences or drivers do you see as critical to ensuring that HPFB remains a regulatory and scientific leader?

3) For HPFB employees: From an internal perspective, what influences or drivers do you think that we need to consider to advance our regulatory and scientific agenda?

Science Activities

4) Have we articulated HPFB's science needs correctly?

5) What means can we use to gain expertise in the science activities that we have identified? Can you suggest solutions to potential challenges that HPFB may face in these areas?

Implementation

6) Given your specific expertise, can you make any suggestions or recommendations on the overall implementation of this plan?

7) What, in your opinion, needs to be added or improved to HPFB's infrastructure to capitalize on upcoming opportunities?

8) For HPFB employees: In the context of the Strategic Science Plan, what would improve or enhance your scientific work life, outside of infrastructure additions? In your opinion, what further opportunities could be created through the implementation of this plan?

9) How can we better communicate HPFB science? Are there any approaches that could improve HPFB's communication with the general public?

Partnerships

10) What do you see as potential areas where HPFB could engage in scientific partnerships with external partners? Are there key institutions with whom you think HPFB should partner or collaborate? What do you suggest is the best method by which we involve these organizations?

11) Is your organization willing to collaborate with HPFB in a scientific capacity? If so, in what capacity?

Overall

12) What do you see as the potential risks in HPFB's use of science in regulatory decision-making?

13) In your overall review of the document, is there anything that we have missed or any other information that you would like to provide to us?

HPFB would like to thank all those who take the time to provide comments regarding this e-consultation of our Strategic Science Plan. The opinions and concerns of Canadians and other interested parties are of the utmost importance to HPFB. Following an analysis of the received comments, HPFB will finalize the first version of the Plan. Your contact information will help us to keep you involved in future developments regarding the Strategic Science Plan. If you would prefer to not receive on-going news on the HPFB Strategic Science Plan, please let us know.