PROGRAM The Canadian Council on Invasive Species PRESENTS 3rd National Invasive Species Forum Sheraton Ottawa Hotel Ottawa, Ontario February 28, 29, March 1 & 2, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...4 Agenda at a Glance: February 28 th March 2 nd... 5 Forum Agenda: February 28 th March 1 st... 6 Post-Forum Workshop Agenda: March 2nd... 13 @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 3
INTRODUCTION The purpose of the National Invasive Species Forum is to share knowledge and information on invasive species planning and initiatives in Canada across invasive species managers from all levels of governments, organizations and others. Based on input, the key focus for this forum is prevention (pathways), early response and collaboration. The National Invasive Species Forum is hosted by the Canadian Council on Invasive Species with the much-appreciated support from Environment & Climate Change Canada and guidance from the multi-party Forum Planning Committee. Page 4 canadainvasives.ca
AGENDA AT A GLANCE FORUM FEBRUARY 28 th 7:30 am... Registration Open & Breakfast 8:30 am 5:00 pm... Welcome, Keynote & Sessions 1-4 5:00 pm 6:30 pm... Evening Social MARCH 1 st 8:00 am... Registration Open & Breakfast 8:30 am 5:00 pm... Welcome, Keynote & Sessions 5 8 POST-FORUM WORKSHOP MARCH 2 nd 8:00 am... Registration Open & Breakfast 8:30 am 11:45 am...invasive Species Pathways Workshop 11:45 am - 1:00 pm...lunch 1:00 pm 3:00 pm... Communication Workshop @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 5
Forum Agenda: February 28th 8:30 am 5:00 pm 8:30 am Welcome and Overview - State of the Nation & Key Emerging Priorities; Basile Van Havre, Environment and Climate Change Canada 8:45 am Session 1: Across the Country & Beyond 8:45 am Keynote Address: The New European Union Invasive Alien Species Regulation and the Future of Eradication, Management & Control of Invasive Alien Species in the European Union; Myriam Dumortier, European Commission 09:30 am Setting the National Stage - What are the Trends and Future Directions Nationally; Ala Boyd, Federal-Provincial-Territorial Invasive Alien Species Task Force & Gail Wallin, Canadian Council on Invasive Species 10:10 am Refreshment Break 10:30 am Session 2: Closing the Doors on Invasive Species - Invasive Species Pathways to Canada & Current Priorities 10:30 am Addressing Pathways into Canada; Christine Villegas, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 10:50 am International Ballast Water Regulations; Chris Wiley, International Marine Organization s Ballast Water Review Group Page 6 canadainvasives.ca
11:10 am Habitattitude & the Pet & Aquarium Trade; Louis McCann, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council 11:30 am Discussion & Questions 11:50 am Plenary What are the Next Steps needed on Pathways? 12:00 pm Lunch Break 1:20 pm Session 3: Cross Country Spotlights - Highlights from Across the Country 1:25 pm How the Invasive Species Act will combat Invasive Species in Ontario; Jeremy Downe, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 1:35 pm Implementation of the 2015 Federal Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations; Tom Therriault, Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada 1:45 pm Collaborating to Tackle Invasive Species in British Columbia; Edi Torrans, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations 1:55 pm Play Clean Go Program Highlights; Barry Gibbs, Canadian Council on Invasive Species 2:05 pm Invasive Moose in Newfoundland & Labrador; Janet Feltham, Parks Canada 2:15 pm Emergency Response Control of Phragmites in Ontario; Francine MacDonald, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 2:25 pm Discussion & Questions @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 7
2:40 pm Refreshment Break 3:00 pm Session 4: Emerging Issues of Invasives - Current Status of Emerging Issues & Invasive Species at Our Borders 3:10 pm Forestry & Invasives What Steps are in Place; Ken Farr, Natural Resources Canada 3:30 pm Prioritising Invasive Species for Management in a Changing Climate; Dr. Shauna-Lee Chai, InnoTech Alberta Inc. 3:50 pm Threat of Invasive Species to the Arctic; Kimberly Howland, Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada 4:10 pm National Plant & Animal Health Strategy Brian Double & Jaimie Schnell, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 4:30 pm Plenary Discussion What More is Needed to Combat Emerging Invasive Species & Pathways. Recommendations moving forward at the national level on emerging invasive species. 5:00 pm DAY 1 ADJOURNED 5:00 pm Evening Social - Stand-up Mixer 6:30 pm Evening Concludes Page 8 canadainvasives.ca
Forum Agenda: March 1st 8:30 am 5:00 pm 8:30 am Welcome by Barry Gibbs, Canadian Council on Invasive Species 8:35 am Keynote Address: New Management Paradigms for Biological Invasions: Natural Disasters and Sustainability; Dr. Anthony Ricciardi, McGill University 9:15 am Session 5: Successes in Horticulture 9:20 am BC s PlantWise Program; Gail Wallin, Invasive Species Council of BC 9:35 am Nursery Landscape Industry Invasive Plant Best Management Practices; Andrea Eastham, Canadian Council on Invasive Species 9:50 am Invasives & Horticultural Impacts; Rebecca Lee, Canadian Horticulture Council 10:05 am Discussion & Questions 10:20 am Refreshment Break 10:40 am Session 6: Leadership Spotlight - Collaborating for Success. Highlights of National and International Collaborative Efforts in Canada and What s Next on the Horizon. 10:40 am North American Plant Protection Organization Katharine Church @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 9
10:50 am North American Invasive Species Management Association Kelly Cooley 11:00 am North American Forestry Committee Ken Farr 11:10 am Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Becky Cudmore 11:20 am North American Invasive Species Network Chuck Bargeron 11:30 am Pacific North West Economic Region Brandon Hardenbrook 11:40 am Discussion & Questions 11:55 am Lunch Break Page 10 canadainvasives.ca
1:10 pm Session 7: Speedy Session on Invasive Species Initiatives During this high energy, concurrent session multiple tables are hosted by topic experts enabling a series of focused, small group discussions on high-interest case studies from across North America. 1. Feral Pigs Ryan Brook, University of Saskatchewan 2. Arctic Invasions - Kimberly Howland, Fisheries & Oceans Canada 3. North American Programs Kelly Cooley, North American Invasive Species Management Association 4. Don t Move Firewood Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy (USA) & Tara Haas, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 5. What s new in Biocontrol Alec McClay, McClay Ecoscience 6. Spiders & Spotters in PEI Rosemary Curley, Prince Edward Island Invasive Species Council 7. Water Soldier - Rob McGowan, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters 8. Emerald Ash Borer Hélène Godmaire; Canadian Council on Invasive Species 9. Invasive Phragmites in Manitoba Julie Pelc, Invasive Species Council of Manitoba 2:40 pm Refreshment Break @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 11
3:00 pm Session 8: Responding to New Invaders. Early Detection, Rapid Response Success Stories and Lessons Learned. 3:00 pm Survey & Eradication of the Asian Long-Horned Beetle in Mississauga; Jill Dalton, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 3:15 pm Brown Spruce Long-Horned Beetle in Kouchibouguac National Park, NB; Patrick Nantel, Parks Canada 3:30 pm Lessons Learned from Incident Command System Responses to Grass Carp Captures in the Canadian Great Lakes; Becky Cudmore, Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada 3:45 pm Update on the Kudzu Eradication Plan; Kristina Pauk, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 4:00 pm Discussion & Questions - What more is needed to result in more success stories? 4:15 pm Session Wrap Up & Next Steps the plan for the production of a report following this Forum. 5:00 pm Forum Adjourned Page 12 canadainvasives.ca
Post-Forum Workshop Agenda: March 2nd PATHWAYS WORKSHOP 8:00 am Registration Opens 8:30 am News from Pathways Specialists - new methods and opportunities to address pathways and the movement of invasive species. 8:30 am How to address the Internet Trade of Invasive Species - Erika Jensen, Great Lakes Commission 9:15 am Aquatic Recreation Pathways Becky Cudmore, Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada 9:30 am Horticulture Trade Michael Brownbridge, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre 9:45 am Pet & Aquarium Trade Louis McCann, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council 10:00 am Forestry Pathways Ken Farr, Natural Resources Canada 10:15 am Refreshment Break @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 13
10:45 am What More Can Be Done to Close the Pathways Into and Within Canada - A facilitated workshop looking at the following key pathways: Aquatic recreation Pet & aquarium trade Horticulture trade Forestry Internet trade 11:45 am Lunch Break COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP 1:00 pm Five Steps To A Communication Strategy - Heather Badenoch, Village PR 1:40 pm The Canadian Council on Invasive Species National Communications Plan an overview of the current plan by CCIS. 2:00 pm What More is Needed in the National Communications Plan - a facilitated review and input workshop on the Canadian Council on Invasive Species Draft National Communications Plan. 3:00 pm WORKSHOP ADJOURNED Page 14 canadainvasives.ca
Ala Boyd Andrea Eastham Barry Gibbs Basile Van Havre Becky Cudmore Francine MacDonald Katharine Church Louis McCann Rebecca Lee Chris Wiley Jaimie Schnell Brian Double Patrick Nantel Jeremy Downe Kimberly Howland Ken Farr Janet Peltham Shauna-Lee Chai Heather Badenoch Edi Torrans Tom Therriault Myriam Dumortier Michael Brownbridge Kristina Pauk Anthony Ricciardi Some of our Speakers @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives Page 15
The Canadian Council on Invasive Species is a nationally registered organization focused on building partnerships and joint action to reduce the spread of invasive species. www.canadainvasives.ca @Canadainvasives #NISF2017 #CanadaInvasives