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AAFC has a long history of responding to emergencies with appropriate policies and programs. The Department leveraged the AgriRecovery Framework of the BRM suite to facilitate the implementation of 13 initiatives in response to natural disaster events across the country. The Department also continued to engage government and sector partners to enhance emergency preparedness. Significant progress was made in preparing the Department to respond quickly to internal emergencies, such as power outages or a pandemic. As a result of recent threats, such as H1N1, business continuity plans and tested emergency response plans have been refined. Work began to develop plans to address animal diseases; subsequent analysis may help adapt these plans to address plant health concerns. [Risk] 
Catastrophic Crisis A large-scale event could present a severe risk to the sector and/or Canadians at large.
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