As one of the six prohibited species under the federal Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, Zebra Mussels are one of the biggest aquatic invasive threats in Canada. Once established, these invasive mussels multiply quickly and can harm Canada’s aquatic ecosystems by altering food webs, damaging habitats, and out-competing native species for food. They also have the potential to cause substantial, costly damage by clogging intake structures in power stations and water treatment plants as well as damaging watercrafts.
Day: March 11, 2021
Are we ready for the unimaginable? Ensuring nuclear safety post-Fukushima
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Han Dong, Member of Parliament for Don Valley North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt; Aris Babikian, Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Vincent Ke, Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley North; and Sevag Khosian, President of the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto.