Top of PageHow do invasive alien species affect Canadians?
Invasive alien species have far-reaching impacts to the Canadian economy, environment and society. Economical impacts are mostly felt in large industry sectors such as agriculture, horticulture and forestry (e.g. loss of income). Canadians feel the social impact of invasive alien species when entire landscapes are altered, when diseases are introduced or carried by invasive alien species (such as west Nile virus), or when Canadians can no longer export certain goods.
