Legislation: Impacts, Effects and Implications –

What does that mean on the ground?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Nisku Inn & Conference Center
1101 4th Street, Nisku, AB

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – New Legislation: Alberta Weed Control Act –
Paul Laflamme, Branch Head, Pest Management Branch, AARD

9:30 a.m. – Legislation: Impacts, Effects & Implications – On the Ground: Forum with AB Government Representatives:
Alan Grayston, Manager, Planning Legislation, Legislative Projects, AMA
Paul Laflamme, Branch Head, Pest Management Branch, AARD
Jock McIntosh, Pesticide Policy Advisor, Air, Land, Strategic Policy Branch, AENV
Ron Middleton, Director, Environment Management Services, AIT
Helen Newsham, Head, Rangeland Integration Sec., Rangeland Mngmt Br., ASRD             Ksenija Vujnovic, Park Ecologist, Park Ecology Program, East Central Area, ATPR

11:00 a.m. – Refreshment Break

11:15 a.m. – Annual General Meeting

12:15 p.m. – Lunch (included with registration)

12:30 p.m. – Australian Model: Community Based Compliance –
Kim Nielsen, Clearwater County; Gerry O’Keefe, State of Victoria, AU.

1:15 p.m. – Land Use Framework: Invitation to Involvement –
Morris Seiferling, Stewardship Commissioner, Land Use Secretariat.

2:15 p.m. – Refreshment Break

2:30 p.m. – What’s Happening – Near and Far – News Flash: Innovative Initiatives/New Ideas

3:30 p.m. – Rolling home….

Download the agenda here.

Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Credits are being arranged.

Registration Details GST not included

Members: Early Bird (paid by Apr. 7) -- $50 GST $2.50
                  Regular (after Apr. 7) -- $65 GST $3.25

Non-Members: Early Bird (paid by Apr. 7) -- $65 GST $3.25
                           Regular (after Apr. 7) -- $80 GST $4.00

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