The report points to previous research suggesting the way the act is currently implemented is failing. That study found that of the 521 species it lists, 85 per cent of them have seen no improvement or have deteriorated. Last fall, almost all the provinces failed to meet federal deadlines for caribou recovery plans. We need to see much more active co-operation.”He suggested provinces could establish species at risk permits similar to ones that exist for federal Crown land. About half of all species at risk have habitat on private land.

Source: National Post February 02, 2018 19:07 UTC