{"id":27700,"date":"2019-02-26T15:24:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hortcouncil.ca\/?p=27700"},"modified":"2019-02-26T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:24:00","slug":"prime-minister-appoints-new-cfia-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2019\/02\/26\/prime-minister-appoints-new-cfia-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister appoints new CFIA President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Siddika Mithani has been appointed President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, effective February 27, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>CHC works closely with the CFIA on a number of issues, including the Canadian Plant Health Council, the Plant Health Network, food safety (including recalls), and ensuring that the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations are implemented as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Biographical notes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doctorate of Psychopharmacology, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor of Pharmacy, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since April 2016<br \/>\nPresident, Public Health Agency of Canada<\/p>\n<p>2015 \u2013 2016<br \/>\nAssociate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change<\/p>\n<p>2012 \u2013 2015<br \/>\nAssistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada<\/p>\n<p>2010 \u2013 2012<br \/>\nAssistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada<\/p>\n<p>2007 \u2013 2010<br \/>\nAssociate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada<\/p>\n<p>2005 \u2013 2007<br \/>\nDirector General, Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Canada<\/p>\n<p>2003 \u2013 2005<br \/>\nDirector, Bureau of Cardiology, Allergy and Neurological Sciences, Health Canada<\/p>\n<p>1997 \u2013 2003<br \/>\nScientific Manager, Health Canada<\/p>\n<p>1988 \u2013 1997<br \/>\nScientific Evaluator, Health Canada<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Siddika Mithani has been appointed President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, effective February 27, 2019. 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