About the Chief Veterinary Officer 

The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) is responsible for leading work on issues related to animal health and disease surveillance, by upholding several Manitoba laws related to these areas. The CVO is also the leader when it comes to One Health, the connection between animal and human care, and how all of those issues connect into the overall strength of Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-processing sectors. The CVO leads the Animal Health section of Manitoba Agriculture’s Animal Health and Welfare Branch. 

Manitoba’s CVO is Dr. Glen Duizer.

Following graduation from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1995, Dr. Duizer spent several years in mixed animal and food animal practice in the Maritimes and southeastern Manitoba. He joined Manitoba Agriculture in 2005, taking on roles in veterinary extension, as well as animal health surveillance. Dr. Duizer’s expertise in epidemiology, emergency preparedness, and disease surveillance and response will continue to contribute to the health and well-being of animals within the province.

The CVO leads programs which activities include: 

• Co-ordinating animal health control measures in the event of an emergency.
• Protecting the public from animal diseases that can be spread to people.
• Supporting disease surveillance, analysis and response capacity with the use of decision support tools, such as premises identification.
• Aiding in emergency preparedness and response to protect animals and the safety of the food supply.
• Protecting and advancing animal and public health through diagnostic services provided by the Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS) laboratory.
• Working toward a more broadly holistic One Health  approach that links animal health and welfare, human health and well-being and environmental health.
• Collaborating with the Council of Chief Veterinary Officers (CCVO) to provide trusted leadership in animal health and welfare for Canadians.

• The Animal Diseases Act
• Reportable Diseases Regulation 
• Animal Premises Identification Regulation
• The Dairy Act
• Dairy Regulation, amendment
• Dairy Farms Regulation
• The Livestock Industry Diversification Act
• Elk Game Production Regulation
• The Livestock and Livestock Products Act
• On-Farm Food Safety Regulation
• Safe Livestock and Livestock Products Regulation
• Poultry Products Regulation