Notice to Stakeholders – Deadline for nominations extended until March 19, 2010
March 5, 2010
Dear Stakeholders:
I am pleased to advise you that the open call for nominations to the Food
Directorate’s Food Regulatory Advisory Committee (FRAC) is now posted on
our web site:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultation/init/frac-ccra/index-eng.php.
The FRAC will provide the FD with advice on matters relating to strategic
planning, priority-setting, and environmental scanning of food safety,
nutritional quality, or other issues within the mandate of the FD.
Representing a mix of expertise and experience, the Committee will consist
of 20 members from the research and academia, health and regulatory
professional, industry, and patient and consumer group sectors.
The call for nominations will be open until March 19, 2010. As part of our
effort to recruit members to the FRAC, we invite you to nominate a
candidate as per the attached letter. The draft terms of reference for the
FRAC, the guidelines for submitting a nomination, as well as a nomination
form are also attached.
Please feel free to forward information about this nomination process to
your membership, affiliated networks, or any one else whom you believe may
be interested.
If you have any questions or require more information, please contact
Gordon Laing by email at: Gordon.Laing@hc-sc.gc.ca..