Environment committee  I was just going to mention that we need to use a few different methods in order to get control of something like dog strangling vine or any plant as well. For us, we work with partners to develop best management practices for specific species.

Environment committee  I think I agree with Gail here. As another invasive plant council, we are also with the national invasive species council and pushing collaboration across these boundaries. This is really important.

Environment committee  The same thing is going on in Ontario. This plant had a lot of push from the public through media campaigns. What was great is that it did push the ministry to put it on their noxious weed list; it didn't necessarily fall right into their mandate, but they were able to do somethi

Environment committee  The only thing I would add is that the problem we face is that the invasive plants that are affecting biodiversity are falling through the gaps in legislation. When something like a dog-strangling vine or a giant hogweed affects an area, we are simply left to watch it grow becaus

Environment committee  I would just add to that. We do definitely target volunteers almost all the time with our campaigns, such as cottagers, horticulture groups. And these seem to be the most important people we talk to. So they are the ones who are helping us get the message across and finding the s