1. President’s Report AGM 2001 Don LaBerge May 25, 2001

2. Reflection, Direction and Consensus What did we accomplish? What are the goals for 2001? What do you think we should try to do? Safe Water

3. Milestones of 2000/2001 Consolidated office functioning efficiently and effectively Implementing ISO/IEC17025 jointly with PALCAN partners Major adjustments in PT Program »New contracts with reference labs »Parameters reviewed/added »Application for accreditation submitted Continued to work with regulatory agencies »Ontario Environment »Presentations to BC Environment and BC Health »Met with Nfld. Environment Responded to Walkerton tragedy »50% increase in site visits »PT parameters reviewed »SCC/CAEAL/CCIL paper on accreditation »Testified at hearing

4. International Efforts 2001 SCC signed ILAC MRA New SCC geographical mandate: first two SCC/CAEAL accreditations outside North America (Peru) New Accreditation Program for Water Labs in Latin America and the Caribbean - PAHO/SCC/CAEAL New Bilateral Arrangement between SCC and NACLA (US) First ISO Guide 58 evaluator from CAEAL (Denise LeBlanc) Presented paper at ILAC 2000, and PT paper reprinted in Australia and Hong Kong

5. Directions for 2001 Finalize transition from CAN/CSA Z753 to CAN-P- 4D (ISO/IEC 17025) Working towards accreditation of PT program Further develop and implement CAEAL training program Continue leadership on water issues Increased efforts with provinces and federal agencies Implement new PAHO/SCC/CAEAL program in the Americas

6. Involving You CAEAL is committed to be open and responsive Much of its uniqueness results from member input to the design and operation of its programs CAEAL is now in a period of rapid change: responding to needs of public and lab community We need and want all of you involved!