##  [Government of Canada sets timeline for Ontario to take action on Boreal Caribou conservation](/portal/boreal-caribou/news/government-canada-sets-timeline-ontario-take-action-boreal-caribou) 

    **Jun 15th, 2023** 

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[Government of Canada](/organization/government-canada)

[Government of Ontario (GoO)](/organization/government-ontario-goo)

 

 

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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](https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2023/06/government-of-canada-sets-timeline-for-ontario-to-take-action-on-boreal-caribou-conservation.html)

\*This news releaseis being shared by the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium as the subject matter pertains to caribou and may be of interest to our audience.



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[Boreal Caribou](/portal/boreal-caribou)