Table 6.

Canadian cities projected to show the greatest economic impact from EAB invasion over the next 30 years; ten cities are listed for each of three spread rates and two discount rates. Currency is expressed in Canadian dollars.

Max. spread rate (km/year)0% Discount rate4% Discount rate
CityImpact ($, millions)CityImpact ($, millions)
10 (slow)Toronto96Toronto85
Montréal95Montréal76
Ottawa - Gatineau27Ottawa - Gatineau24
Québec23Hamilton18
Hamilton20St. Catherines - Niagara13
St. Catherines - Niagara15Kitchener9
Kitchener13Windsor9
Windsor10London9
London10Québec8
Oshawa8Oshawa7
30 (medium)Winnipeg161Toronto85
Toronto97Montréal78
Montréal93Winnipeg58
Ottawa - Gatineau27Ottawa - Gatineau24
Québec25Hamilton18
Hamilton20Québec15
Brandon16St. Catherines - Niagara13
St. Catherines - Niagara15Kitchener10
Kitchener13Windsor9
Windsor10London9
50 (fast)Winnipeg172Toronto85
Toronto96Winnipeg84
Montréal92Montréal78
Regina53Ottawa - Gatineau24
Ottawa - Gatineau27Regina19
Québec25Hamilton18
Moose Jaw23Québec17
Brandon22St. Catherines - Niagara13
Hamilton20Brandon10
St. Catherines - Niagara15Kitchener10