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

Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future

National Forest Pest Strategy (NFPS)BC Forest Health Review CommitteePrince George, BC

January 30, 2008


Objectives of Presentation

1. Overview of the NFPS

2. Implementation Plan

3. CFS Activities

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Vision of the NFPS

National, risk-based decision-making framework

Proactive, integrated response

Ecosystem-based approach

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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

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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

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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

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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

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NFPS Implementation Plan

Components of the Strategy1. 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

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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

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NFPS Risk Analysis Framework

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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

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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 2008

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CCFM NFPS Task Force1

(F/P/T2)

NFPS Working Committee

Secretariat

Secretariat

Monitoring and Diagnostics

TAG3

F/P/T2

Co-Chairs

RiskTAG3

F/P/T2

Co-Chairs

S&TTAG3

F/P/T2

Co-Chairs

Information Sharing and Management

TAG3

F/P/T2

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

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National Reporting and

AnalysisTAG3

F/P/T2

Co-Chairs


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

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