ENV250Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Dominic Leblanc, Ecojustice Canada, Grasslands National Park
Document Summary
Federally we have: 1973 convention on the international trade in endangered species (cites, 1992 un convention biological diversity, 1996 national accord for species at risk, 2002 sara. Only 7 provinces and territories have fulfilled this legislation. Implemented in the beginning of 2003: canadian system. Grasslands national park, first nations reserves, and. Aquatic spices (federal jurisdictions over the water) Federal lands (cid:523)very little in provinces less than 5%(cid:524) doesn"t give the government much land to protect. Federeal government can"t actually protect the land post offices are the only places endangered species have federal protection. The results in the 2002 species at risk. Federal government has a safety net policy (only used: how does sara work? twice) Committee on the status of endangered spieces in canada. Recommends status (scientists, experts in their field are asked to sit on a committee and review different species for status. )
