Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Federal and Provincial governments have committed to invest in the Pest Biosecurity. SARM will deliver this program and administer a network of Plant Health Officers (PHTA) across the province along with four rebate programs based on a 50:50 cost-share, one each focused on invasive plant control, rat control, gopher control and nuisance beaver control.
In 2023-24, SARM will administer a 50:50 cost-share rebate program to provide financial assistance to rural municipalities (RM), First Nations (FN) south of the Northern Administrative District, and through RMs and FNs, other stakeholders with costs to undertake and coordinate the control of Prohibited Weeds as well as specific Noxious Weeds that are persistent and problematic invasive plants.
The Sustainable CAP Invasive Plant Control Program is designed to achieve maximum results and accountability while focusing on early detection and rapid response (EDRR) as the first line of defense to identify, assess, and respond to invasive plant species.
The Sustainable CAP Invasive Plant Control Program guidelines, forms and resources will be available to access April 2023.
Resources
Weed Inspector & Land Manager Workshops & Webinars
2023
Navigating Conflict Workshops for Appointed Officials
SARM, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted four one-day Navigating Conflict workshops in January and February 2023 open to appointed officials (FN Land Managers, Pest Control Officers, and Weed Inspectors). They were facilitated by the Dispute Resolution Office, Ministry of Justice. These interactive workshops introduced concepts and skills about managing a contentious situation and having difficult discussions.
2023 Weed Inspector and Land Manager Webinar
January 10, 2023:
The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds (Webinar Video)
The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds (PDF)
The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds (CEC Quiz)
2022
January 19:
Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (webinar video)
Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (PDF)
Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (CEC Quiz)
February 16:
Weeds to Watch For & Invasive Plant Look-alikes (webinar video)
Weeds to Watch For & Common Look-alikes (PDF)
Weeds to Watch For & Common Look-alikes (CEC Quiz)
March 23:
Biocontrol of Invasive Weed Management (Webinar video)
Invasive Plant Biocontrol – How It Works (PDF)
Biocontrol in SK (PDF)
Biocontrol of Invasive Weed Management (CEC Quiz)
2021
Weed Inspector 101 (webinar video)
Weed Management Plans (PDF)
Field Work 101 (webinar video)
iMapInvasive Tutorial (PDF)
Set up Email Alerts for iMapInvasive (PDF)
Field Skills & Tools (PDF)
Common Issues & FAQs for Weed Inspectors & Land Managers (webinar video)
Common Weed Inspector Questions (PDF)
The Weed Control Act – Application to Organics (PDF)
Weed Identification 101 (webinar video)
Weed Identification (PDF)
2020
The Weed Control Act Enforcement Process (webinar video)
The Weed Control Act Enforcement Process (PDF)
Plant Health Technical Advisors
Tayo Adegeye, Division 1
PHNdivision1@sarm.ca or 306-580-8708
Joanne Kwasnicki, Division 2
PHNdivision2@sarm.ca or 306-541-8437
Betty Johnson, Division 3
PHNdivision3@sarm.ca or 306-315-3925
Katey Makohoniuk, Division 4
PHNdivision4@sarm.ca or 306-594-7683
Chelsea Neuberger, Division 5
PHNdivision5@sarm.ca or 306-380-4526
Colleen Fennig, Division 6
PHNdivision6@sarm.ca or 306-946-9895
Contact
Annette Ellert, Agriculture Program Administrator
aellert@sarm.ca or 306-761-3744