The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced steps taken in Ontario to protect Boreal Caribou habitat under the federal Species at Risk Act. After forming the opinion in early 2023 that some portions of the Boreal Caribou’s critical habitat on non-federal land in Ontario are not effectively protected, the Minister has recommended a critical habitat protection order in the province, as required under the Species at Risk Act.
Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Government of Canada sets timeline for Ontario to take action on Boreal Caribou conservation - Canada.ca
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