1) In the text it mentioned that a phytosanitary certificate is not
needed if the plants are bare rooted. This is not the case unless
you are bringing a small number of plants(1 or 2) at a border crossing.
Agriculture Canada allows the occasional houseplant to be brought accross
the border.
If you are having a larger number of plants shipped to you, by mail,
air freight, whatever...then a phytosanitary certificate IS necessary.
I regularly bring in Tillandsias and other bare rooted bromeliads and
a phytosanitary certificate is always required. Bare rooted or potted they
stil need the phyto.
2) Appendix I listed plants can be brought in from the U.S. or other
countries
if they are artificially propagated and the nursery they are coming
from is registered with the countries CITES authority and they have
a certificate stating so. (I am bringing in a small number( 2 of
each) of CITES I cycads from South Africa for my own collection and
can do so because the nursery is registered)
One of the officials in charge of CITES in Canada is on the net and
can be asked questions about CITES at RobillardJ@CPITS1.am.doe.ca
Harold
http://www.io.org/~hslater/