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Equestrian Canada Partners With Equine Register On The Canadian Equine Identification Program


platform service provider after a procurement process that reviewed proposals and presentations from five com- petitive companies, each of which offered great potential and experience. Six techni- cal assessors, including a third-party procurement spe- cialist, graded each com- pany in over 60 factors. Ultimately, ER was selected as the company that pro- vides the most complete commercial off-the-shelf product, offers the most sup- port, and best met the re- quirements


with Equine Register is a truly exciting step in ensur- ing the long-term health and safety of Canada’s equines,” said Yves Hamelin, EC’s In- terim Chief Executive Offi-


considerations outlined in the initial request for pro- posals. “Our new relationship


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which is a vital element of the Canadian Equine Identi- fication Program (CEIP). ER was selected as the


platform,


Ottawa, ON, Dec. 1, 2020 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is proud to announce its part- nership with Equine Regis- ter (ER) for the development of a national central equine data-sharing


to working with ER to unite equine identification and traceability data that protects the health, welfare and per- formance of the national herd. In the coming weeks, EC and ER will engage in a discovery process to closely assess project scope, finalize project plan and implemen- tation timelines and develop Canadian equine stakeholder engagement plans. Many relevant groups, organiza- tions and committees will be engaged to shape the data- sharing platform to meet the


cer and Secretary General. “The Canadian Equine Iden- tification Program is a mas- sive undertaking to protect the national herd and Equine Register’s expertise will be instrumental in developing the data-sharing platform that the program will centre around.” EC is looking forward


national central equine data- sharing platform will con- tribute to the overall CEIP goal of international equine system alignment and the creation of global equine health strategies.


needs of and provide value to the Canadian equine in- dustry. The establishment of a


the Central Equine Database for the government of the United Kingdom, which holds the records of every equine domiciled in the UK, including


1.5 million


ER is recognized as a global leader in animal traceability, identification, registration and biosecurity technology and database solutions, with expertise in equine lifetime traceability. ER built and manages


About Equine Register Established in 2012,


www.equineregister.co.uk/h ome.


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preparations with multiple countries to enable coordi- nated international disease surveillance research with collective national veteri- nary universities and gov- ernments in order to support a global response to disease preparedness and control and facilitate biosecure cross-border movements. For more information ER,


visit


the Canadian Equine Identi- fication Program, please contact: Kristy House Manager of Welfare and In- dustry Equestrian Canada khouse@equestrian.ca 613-287-1515 x 130


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