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Within the Government of Canada, BNP management has been effective at reaching out to other departments and agencies to gain access to expertise in support of its specific project goals. DFAIT's Global Partnership Bureau is in the process of concluding a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Health Agency of Canada to provide feedback and support for a range of BNP activities, including the Kyrgyz Republic project. A similar MoU is now in draft form with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to provide expert advice on the animal health component of the proposed facility. A third MoU has been drafted with the RCMP to support the programming, design, construction and commissioning of the new BSL3 facility in the Kyrgyz Republic. Support from the RCMP will include, for example, advice and assistance with the development of a Threat and Risk Assessment for the new containment laboratory in the Kyrgyz Republic; site assessments from a security perspective; and advice and guidance on the physical security and biosecurity concepts and design requirements for the new laboratory.(8)
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