VANCOUVER—An agreement has been reached between the federal, provincial and two First Nations to offer temporary protection to the central caribou population in British Columbia while a long-term plan is developed. The agreement between B.C., Ottawa, the West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations is one of two agreements announced Thursday. An agreement has been reached between the federal, provincial and two First Nations to offer temporary protection to the central caribou population in British Columbia while a long-term plan is developed. government is seeking consultation and feedback until the end of April on the two draft caribou recovery agreements. “So while they’re talking and negotiating, caribou are disappearing.” A lot of caribou habitat has been logged and lost, which has driven down their numbers, he said.

Source: thestar March 22, 2019 00:56 UTC