Objectives The terms of reference for this committee are: 1. To promote awareness of the importance of plant health and plant diseases to all members of Canadian society. 2. To develop educational resources to illustrate the importance of plant diseases and their management for use in public school, university, and other educational applications. 3. To facilitate the incorporation of educational resources in the curriculum of public school, university and other educational applications. 4. To provide a forum for career development and public discussion of plant health and plant disease-related topics.