The objective of the Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS) is to encourage research, education, and the dissemination of knowledge on the nature, cause, and control of plant diseases. Society – sponsored national and regional meetings promote communication among plant pathologists. To broaden educational opportunities for members, national meetings are sometimes held in conjunction with other scientific societies with related interests such as the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants, Agricultural Institute of Canada, American Phytopathological Society, Canadian Botanical Association, Canadian Society for Microbiology, and Mycological Society of America.