This page is for CCIPR Members. We will post materials and resources for your review and use. More materials are on the public page – Resources for Outreach.
Action Items
- The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are requesting comments on Renewing the Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan. Cathy has prepared a response on behalf of CCIPR. Feel free to use or improve upon these comments. (pdf) Comments are due by January 4, 2024.
Meeting Documents
- CCIPR Meeting Agenda and Powerpoint Presentation for Nov 20, 2023 (pdf) (Youtube video)
- CCIPR Meeting Minutes Nov. 20, 2023 (pdf)
- Ten Actions to stop the spread of invasive plants
- CCIPR National Master Gardeners Draft Meeting Minutes July 18, 2023 (pdf)
- Recording of the presentation for Master Gardeners “Reducing the sale and movement of invasive ornamental plants” July 18, 2023 (Youtube link will open in new tab)
- CCIPR Meeting Agenda and Powerpoint Presentation for May 29, 2023 (compressed pdf)
- CCIPR Meeting Minutes May 29, 2023 (pdf)
- Archived materials available (many can still be accessed from our Trello workspace IAS Regulation Campaign, but that platform is no longer in use)
Outreach request – Contact One Influencer
Please send out a letter, or make a call to an individual or organization that can help us build our list of supporters.
Correspondence with CFIA
On Aug 24th 2023, the CCIPR Core team met with Anthony Anyia (Chief Plant Health Officer CFIA), Wendy Asbil (National Manager, Invasive Alien Species and Domestic Plant Health Programs) along with a Senior Risk Assessor, Program Specialists and a CFIA Policy Analyst to discuss our White Paper and our recommendations for reducing the sales of invasive plants. While the CFIA complemented our efforts, we were left with many unanswered questions. We send a follow-up letter to the CFIA summarizing observations on the status quo and requesting answers to many outstanding questions. We received answers to some of our questions following our presentation to the IAS National Committee. Some of that correspondence is shared below.
- CFIA Letter from Wendy Asbil – National Manager IAS and Domestic Plant Programs: Plant Health and Biosecurity Directorate CFIA – Nov. 1, 2023
- Follow-up letter to CFIA – Sept. 12, 2023
- Letter from Anthony Anyia – Chief Plant Health Officer and Director, Plant Protection Division CFIAl – June 30, 2023
Letters to Nurseries and Industry Leaders
- Letter to Sheridan Nursery regarding the BLOGTO comments
Presentations
- CCIPR IAS National Committee Presentation Oct 25, 2021
- CCIPR Presentation for Master Gardeners July 18, 2023 (compressed pdf; Hi Res PPT available upon request; recording)
- CCIPR DFO Presentation July 13 2023 (short form; compressed pdf; Hi Res PPT full length PPT available upon request)
Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy Survey (deadline for submissions has passed)
- Environment Canada and Climate Change has set up a survey to inform their development of Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity strategy. Please recommend invasive plant regulation. Input will be accepted until July 14.
- Here are some suggested responses.