OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)… has put in place measures intended to protect Canada’s economy by slowing the spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) to non-infested areas of Canada. Following detections outside of regulated areas, the CFIA has updated its regulated areas for EAB to include three areas in Quebec (one municipal territory and two Regional County Municipalities) and part of one county in Nova Scotia. Preventing and slowing the spread of invasive species, such as EAB, is critical to safeguarding forests, native plants and forestry-related industries. The regulated area now includes the Regional County Municipalities of Bonaventure, Charlevoix-Est and the City of La Tuque, in Quebec, and part of Hants County, Nova Scotia. As a result, ash material (such as logs, branches and woodchips) and all species of firewood cannot be moved outside the regulated area without permission from the CFIA.