Erica Charlton, director of the Emergency Management Division at Animal Health Canada, said the past 12 months have seen notable developments in surveillance and strategy for wild pigs since the inaugural Canadian Wild Pig Summit in 2024.
Aerial surveys were conducted across Saskatchewan to track wild pig populations.
More trail cameras were set up in Alberta to monitor activity and migration.
Drones were used in Ontario for hard-to-access areas.
James Hood of Assiniboine College sampled Environmental aimed at detecting wild pig presence or absence with minimal environmental disturbance.
Indigenous communities were invited to play a bigger role in the co-development of the Canadian Invasive Wild Pig Strategy.
These initiatives will be part of the discussion at the upcoming Canadian Wild Pig Summit II, April 29.
Hosted virtually by Animal Health Canada, Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, and Manitoba Pork, the summit aims to provide an update on the evolving strategy, share surveillance data, and foster collaboration across provinces and stakeholders.
The electronic session begins at 8:30 Central Canada time.
