International Relations

CVMA ensures the voice of Canadian veterinarians circles the globe. Food safety, drug supply, labour mobility, education, standards and global trade are some of the many issues that cross borders and may potentially have an impact on the profession, the scope of practice, or practice standards. CVMA ensures Canadian veterinarians’ involvement in these matters and provides national and international leadership in global discussions.

CVMA is part of the Canadian delegation to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and represents Canadian veterinarians with the World Veterinary Association, North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium, North American Veterinary Leaders, PANVET, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Pet Nutrition Alliance,  and the International Veterinary Officers Council.

Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA Statements

The CVMA works together with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe to produce position statements on issues that have a global impact.

Topic Date Approved
The Roles of Veterinarians in Promoting Animal Welfare 2020-05-01
Veterinary Education 2020-01-01
Joint statement outlines steps veterinarians in N. America, Europe can take to combat antimicrobial resistance 2018-12-06
The Benefits of Animal Vaccination Programs in Advancing Animal and Human Health 2017-08-01
The Essential Role of Veterinarians in Protecting Animal, Human, Public & Environmental Health 2014-10-01
Responsible and Judicious Use of Antimicrobials 2014-10-01
Global Control of Canine Rabies 2014-06-01

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Document Date
World Veterinary Association on Food Security and Nutrition 2019-05-21
World Veterinary Association Position on Veterinary Statutory Body 2018-03-07

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Resource Date
CVMA endorses the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Position Statement on the Global Climate Change Emergency 2023-05-30
CVMA endorses the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Position Statement on Use of Horses for Production of Biologics and Therapeutics 2023-05-09
Joint AVMA-CVMA-FVE Statement on The Role of Veterinarians in Advancing One Health — A Global Public Good 2021-10-27
Joint AVMA-CVMA-FVE Statement on The Global Control of Dog-Mediated Rabies: A One Health Imperative 2021-10-27
Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA Statement on the Roles of Veterinarians in Promoting Animal Welfare 2020-05-27
Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA Statement on Veterinary Education 2020-01-23
CVMA Provides Input on Proposed WVA and WAVMA Policy Position on Accountability for Aquatic Medicine 2018-07-20
The Benefits of Animal Vaccination Programs in Advancing Animal and Human Health - Joint American Veterinary Medical Association/Federation of Veterinarians of Europe/Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Statement 2017-08-11
CVMA Backs WVA’s Stance on Not Restricting Ketamine 2015-04-23
The Roles of Veterinarians in Ensuring Good Animal Welfare - Joint American Veterinary Medical Association, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Statement 2014-10-28
Veterinary Education - Joint American Veterinary Medical Association, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Statement 2014-10-28
The Essential Role of Veterinarians in Protecting Animal, Human, Public & Environmental Health - A Global Public: Joint American Veterinary Medical Association, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Statement 2014-10-27
Global Control of Canine Rabies - Joint American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Statement 2014-06-27

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Link
Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA Statement on Continuous Monitoring of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance