Top of PageWere there pre-existing measures to control invasive alien species?
A suite of existing federal legislation manages invasive alien species: The Plant Protection Act, Health of Animals Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Seeds Act, Pest Control Products Act, Forestry Act, Natural Resources Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Oceans Act, Fisheries Act, Canada Wildlife Act, Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulations of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, Canada National Parks Act, and others.
