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About Us

EST. 2018

Dedicated to Plant Health

The Canadian Plant Health Council (CPHC) is committed to enhancing the protection of Canada’s diverse plant resources by bringing together plant health partners. We work collaboratively to help mitigate risks associated with pests and diseases that threaten forests and crops, fostering healthy and resilient ecosystems.

Since its establishment in October 2018, the CPHC has played a unifying role for organizations involved in plant health, aligning efforts with the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada. Our focus is on shared education, proactive measures and coordinated action to strengthen Canada’s collective efforts to support plant health.

Our Mandate

The Canadian Plant Health Council (CPHC) works with plant health partners across Canada to strengthen the country’s plant health system. Through national leadership and coordination, the CPHC sets strategic priorities to advance plant health and support implementation of the Plant and Animal Health Strategy. The CPHC promotes collaboration, builds and maintains strong relationships among partners, and helps align initiatives to maximize impact. It also provides scientific, strategic, and policy advice to public and private sectors and ensures the Strategy remains relevant by adapting to emerging risks and evolving plant health needs.

2024-2029

Strategic Priorities

Risk Assessment, Prevention & Mitigation

Enhance collaboration in the gathering and assessment of risk intelligence to support partner efforts to adapt to and mitigate plant health risks.

Advocate for and promote research and knowledge translation and transfer to assist plant health partners in developing strategies and tools for the prevention and mitigation of plant health threats.

Promote and support efforts for building awareness and understanding of plant health issues to encourage actions to mitigate plant health risks.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Support and promote strategies for effective partner engagement and coordination during plant health emergencies.

Enhance the collective capacity for rapid and effective response to plant health emergencies by facilitating and coordinating capacity-building opportunities.

Provide strategic, scientific and policy advice to support plant health partner efforts to identify and assess gaps and develop solutions related to emergency management.