Natural Resources committee  No.

Natural Resources committee  In the city of Toronto we don't use prescribed burns to control pests. We use it to help regenerate the oaks in High Park. Where you have all the urban values around trees, generally the pests.... When a tree dies, we need to do removal operations, and it has to be strategic to n

Natural Resources committee  That's a hard question to answer. Trees are all different. Size and location may make one tree much more valuable. The Coral Gable tree is an example of where there has been a tremendous effort to save a historic tree. I tend to want to save the forest as opposed to individual tr

Natural Resources committee  We have been successful with the Asian long-horned beetle, working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Forest Service and the other partners. To date, we are very close to eradication, which was the objective. With emerald ash borer, the money has been spent l

Natural Resources committee  I absolutely think it should be a coordinated effort. We help each other.

Natural Resources committee  We've been compensated for all the cost associated with eradication of Asian long-horned beetle. We were not compensated for many of the costs, or very minimally, for the emerald ash borer, and nothing for the gypsy moth.

Natural Resources committee  For next year's gypsy moth spray.

Natural Resources committee  We're looking at an area of about 800 hectares. Having new tools and new technology available to us, which is developed and approved by the federal government, is important.

Natural Resources committee  I'll let Jozef speak to that.

Natural Resources committee  I will just add to that.

Natural Resources committee  Okay. When trees are under stress, they become less resilient to pests. We can expect more stressed trees and less resilience.

Natural Resources committee  No, I'm sorry. I wasn't.

Natural Resources committee  I'm sorry if my presentation didn't highlight that. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a clear role in regulating pest entry and taking on the responsibilities associated with eradication for a pest like Asian long-horned beetle. When it comes to management of the problem, t

Natural Resources committee  I've listed a number of recommendations. I hope you have received the outline of the presentation in advance. I can list those recommendations again if you don't have that.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you. My name is Beth McEwen, and I'm here with Jozef Ric. I will start the presentation. The City of Toronto encompasses an area [Technical difficulty—Editor].