[CANUFNET] Emerald Ash Borer in Quebec - CFIA reply

[Brian Hamilton]

Currently the CFIA is still conducting Delimitation inspections in the area near Carignan, PQ.  The delimitation survey is designed to see how far EAB is in an area where it has been detected, and hopefully to find a potential source, or epicentre, of the infestation.  

To date there are no definitive answers as to how EAB arrived in Quebec, and it would not be responsible to simply speculate.  We do know that the Emerald Ash Borer can be moved great distances by artificial spread, in light of this the CFIA has initiated a "Don't Move Firewood" campaign designed to educate people on the risks associated with firewood.  Don't bring firewood with you, Buy wood locally, and Don't bring it back home with you. 

The CFIA treats all inquiries seriously, so if you see any signs of general ash decline or life stages of EAB please contact us.  The find in Toronto has engaged the public and arborists and has led to the discoveries in Quebec and Brampton, ON.  You are our eyes in areas where we aren't traditionally surveying, so keep up the good work and continue looking for this tree killing insect.




Brian Hamilton 
hamiltonb at inspection.gc.ca
(519) 691-1300 ext. 175 | Facsimile / Télécopieur : (519) 691-1314  
A/Emerald Ash Borer Program Specialist, Programme spécialiste Agrile du frêne
1200 Commissioners Road East, Unit 19 London ON N5Z 4R3
1200 est, rue Commissioners, Unité 19 London ON N5Z 4R3
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
www.inspection.gc.ca

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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:59:39 -0400
From: "Harrison, Ken" <kharriso at nrcan.gc.ca>
Subject: [CANUFNET] Emerald ash borer in Quebec
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Hello,
Does anyone have any details yet on the extent of the recent find of Emerald ash borer in the Mont?r?gie area of Quebec reported by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency?

The apparent jump from the vicinity of Toronto to this new area near Montreal has raised the issue with municipal foresters in the Maritimes. While it was previously a very distant problem, the recent find near Montreal moves it over halfway to northern New Brunswick in a single step.

I understand that concerned New Brunswick municipal officials will be meeting with CFIA and others shortly to discuss ways to limit human-assisted movement (domestic movement) of this pest into new areas.

Regards,
Ken J. Harrison
Disease Identification Officer
Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service P.O. Box 4000, Fredericton
New Brunswick
CANADA   E3B 5P7

Agent d'identification des maladies
Ressources naturelles Canada, Service canadien des for?ts C.P. 4000, Fredericton (Nouveau Brunswick)
CANADA   E3B 5P7
Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

506-452-3513
Fax / t?l?copieur : 506-452-3525
kharriso at NRCan.gc.ca  




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