Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future National Forest Pest Strategy (NFPS) BC Forest Health Review Committee Prince George, BC January 30, 2008

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Objectives of Presentation 1.Overview of the NFPS 2.Implementation Plan 3.CFS Activities 2

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Vision of the NFPS  National, risk-based decision-making framework  Proactive, integrated response  Ecosystem-based approach 3

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Benefits of a NFPS  Common, science-based and transparent framework for:  Assessing the threat from forest pests,  Providing the best integrated advice for decision- makers at all levels,  Implementing appropriate responses, and  Communicating results 4

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future CCFM Ministers’ Decisions September 11, 2007  Approved Strategy in Principle  Instructed Deputy Ministers to:  Incorporate the NFPS Steering Committee into the CCFM process  Prepare a NFPS implementation plan 5

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Development of the NFPS – Key Actors 1.CCFM National Forest Task Force –All provinces and territories –Explicit linkage to CFIA –Reports to CCFM Coordination Group 1.NFPS Steering Committee (SC) –BC, AB, ON, CFS, CFIA 6

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future NFPS Accomplishments to Date  Significant work done by P/T to identify actions needed to implement NFPS  Risk Assessment Workshop (2006)  Pest Forum workshop (2006)  Stock-taking/gap analysis  SERG workshop  Monitoring approach discussed 7

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future NFPS Implementation Plan  Components of the Strategy 1.Monitoring System and Diagnostics 2.Risk framework application 3.Science and technology (S&T) 4.Information and information management 5.Reporting, Communication and Outreach 6.Integration 8

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future CFS Forest Pest S&T Framework A.RISK ASSESSMENT (57%) 1.Recognize and respond to triggers 2.Characterize hazards (knowledge, monitoring tools, predicative models) 3.Estimate magnitude and consequences 4.Complete formal NFPS risk assessment B.RISK RESPONSE (33%) 1.ID and evaluate response options 2.Develop tools 3.Develop and package recommendations C.COMMUNICATION (11%) 1.Knowledge and information 9

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future NFPS Risk Analysis Framework 10

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future CFS Forest Pest related projects 2008/09  Minimizing disruption of Canadian Forest Exports  Forest Invasive Alien Species  Integrated Pest Management  Mountain Pine Beetle  Understanding Genomes for Forest Sustainability  National Forest Pest Strategy 11

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Next Steps  Move ahead with NFPS Task Force  Develop and complete multilateral discussions  Apply gap analysis for implementation plan  Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) formed.  Develop NFPS Implementation Plan for reporting to Deputies June

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future CCFM NFPS Task Force 1 (F/P/T 2 ) NFPS Working Committee Secretariat Monitoring and Diagnostics TAG 3 F/P/T 2 Co-Chairs Risk TAG 3 F/P/T 2 Co-Chairs S&T TAG 3 F/P/T 2 Co-Chairs Information Sharing and Management TAG 3 F/P/T 2 Co-Chairs 1 The Task Force includes the Chair of the Working Group 2 F/P/T: Federal/Provincial/Territorial 3 TAG: Technical Advisory Group Proposed Governance Structure - NFPS 13 National Reporting and Analysis TAG 3 F/P/T 2 Co-Chairs

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future Final Thoughts on the NFPS  Integrating initiative that will provide improved options to all decision-makers  National dialogue on forest pests and pest management  Providing tools to share information and knowledge with all partners  Building collaboration to support pro- active, ecosystem-based management  Building on existing structures 14