Dr Boubacar Sidibe

boncana2024@gmail.com/borutabou@hotmail.com •+1(343) 540-5401

 

SUMMARY

Veterinary Manager with significant experience at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, specializing in animal health policy and food safety management. Proven track record in strategic planning and execution, resulting in improved compliance and oversight. Skilled in promoting collaboration and implementing initiatives to protect public health and animal welfare. National manager of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) veterinary meat hygiene program, with solid experience and expertise in the field of meat hygiene for all species slaughtered for human consumption in Canada. Expert consultant in meat hygiene and slaughterhouse modernization in developing countries: Vietnam, Mali, and Kenya.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Veterinary public health & meat hygiene (ante-/post-mortem inspection, abattoir auditing)

  • Program design, policy development, regulatory interpretation

  • Risk analysis, program evaluation, change & project management

  • Emergency preparedness & foreign animal disease response (HPAI)

  • International standards & trade (OIE, WTO, WHO, FAO, Codex)

  • Leadership, team supervision, training & stakeholder engagement

  • Excellent oral/written communication; multilingual

LICENCES & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Canadian recognition of foreign diploma (WES), 2002

  • Canadian Veterinary Medical Licensing National Board Examiner Certification, 2005

  • Member: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

  • Member: Ordre des Médecins vétérinaires du Quebec (OMVQ)

  • Member: Canadian Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB-Canada)

  • Member: East Ontario Beekeepers Association (EOBA)

  • Member: National Association of Federal Retirees (NAFR)

  • Member: Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP)

LANGUAGES

 French (fluent), English (fluent), Russian (fluent), Bambara, Sonrai, Peul, Spanish (basic)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • M.D in veterinary public health, Université de Montréal — 2015

  • Baccalaureate in Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal — 2005

  • Ph.D., Veterinary Surgery, Moscow Veterinary Academy — 1994

  • B.Sc., Veterinary Medicine, Moscow Veterinary Academy — 1990

  • Certificate, ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor — 2021

  • Certificate, Small Flock Poultry Course (CAHSS/WCAHN) — 2023

SELECTED TRAINING (highlights)

  • Food Safety: HACCP, FSEP, ISO 9001:2008 (2013)

  • Risk Analysis (OIE/Codex/Treasury Board models) (2013)

  • Veterinary Epidemiology, outbreak investigation, public health surveillance (2012–2014)

  • Project Management; Leadership, communication & teamwork (2012–2013)

  • Foreign Animal Disease course (Winnipeg, 2010)

  • Integrated Pest Management; Food Safety Auditing; Beekeeping (2017–2023)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Manager, Animal Health Veterinary Program — Avian, Aquatic & Non-traditional Species Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | 2021 – 2024

  • Led the National Aquatic Animal Health Program (NAAHP) coordinating federal, provincial/territorial authorities, industry and Indigenous stakeholders.

  • Oversaw health certification to support domestic and international market access for fish/seafood; protect aquatic resources from serious infectious disease introduction/spread.

  • Responded to foreign animal disease events (e.g., HPAI 2021–2023); led national HPAI vaccination initiative.

  • Advised on policy, preparedness and cross-jurisdictional incident response.

National Manager, Meat Hygiene Veterinary Program — Modernized Slaughter Inspection Program Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | 2019 – 2021

  • Provided national veterinary advice influencing policies, procedures and regulations; represented CFIA in national and international forums.

  • Managed evaluation of diagnostic/test results and veterinary analyses to support program decision-making.

  • Led a unit/section: set goals, issued scientific directives and ensured regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.

National Manager, Food Safety Recognition Program Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) |2017 – 2019

  • Promoted industry adoption of preventive food-safety systems (HACCP) and assessed food-safety program manuals for technical reviews.

  • Led bilateral/multilateral consultations and program audits; recommended policy and program improvements.

  • Managed staff development and competencies for program delivery.

National Program Specialist – Meat Programs Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | 2011 –2017

  • Developed national/international standards, procedures and training for slaughter operations.

  • Led slaughter modernization initiatives and environmental scanning for emerging technologies and trade impacts.

  • Evaluated new technologies for food safety and animal welfare before regulatory implementation.

Veterinarian Program Specialist – Meat Program Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | 2010– 2011

  • Participated in development of sanitary regulations, disease preparedness, export/import certification and emergency response activities.

  • Represented CFIA in multilateral consultations; provided training and technical guidance to staff.

Veterinarian, Meat Hygiene Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | 2005 – 2010

  • Supervised veterinarians and inspectors in ante-mortem and post-mortem examinations and abattoir inspections.

  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements for carcass processing, labelling, storage and trade documentation.

  • Implemented emergency preparedness simulations and prepared operational/statistical reports; contributed to BSE control protocols.

  • Worked across 28 slaughterhouses in Quebec and Ontario.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • Prix d’excellence dans la prestation de service — CFIA National President’s Awards(2014)

  • Featured in CFIA “A Day in the Life” for leadership through innovation (2018)

  • Recognized by Policy & Programs Branch for work on banning commercial dog importation from high-risk rabies countries (2023)

PUBLICATIONS & MAJOR PROJECTS

  • Created CFIA New Technologies & Procedures group (2011)

  • Developed CFIA pathology catalogue for standardizing dispositions at slaughterhouses (2016)

  • Promotional film for Food Safety Recognition Program (CFIA):

https://inspection.canada.ca/food-safety-for- industry/archived-food-guidance/safe-foodproduction- systems/food-safety- enhancement-program/recognitionprogram/

  • Evaluation: CFIA Granuloma Submission Program for bovine TB lesion detection, Université de Montreal/CFIA, 2015)

  • Research publications on hog mandibular lymph node abnormalities and risk-benefit assessments:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/28199758_Hog_Mandibular_Lymph_Node_A bnormalities_and_Bacteriological_Contamination_at_Slaughter_in_Canada

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283536180_Risk- Benefit_Assessment_of_Hog_Mandibular_Lymph_Node_Incision_at_Slaughter_in_Canada

VOLUNTEER & CONSULTING

  • Food Safety Advisor, Hanoi University School of Public Health (VWB-Canada), Vietnam (2016)

  • Veterinary capacity building & Veterinary Public Health introduction — TOKTEN Mali (2019)

  • Training in HACCP/GHP and slaughterhouse inspection with ENABEL, ANDVM, DNSV — Mali (2020)

  • FAO veterinary capacity building in Mali (Jan–Feb 2025)

  • Alinea International / GAC training in Kenya (May 2025)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Small flock poultry (guinea fowl, layers, broilers, quail) farming

  • Insect farming, beekeeping, gardening