Government of Canada Extends Deadline for Input on Species at Risk Policies

The Government of Canada is looking for input on seven draft policies, which support the predictable, clear and consistent implementation of the Species at Risk Act.  The federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) aims to prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct and secure the necessary actions for their recovery.

The draft policies include:

• Policy on Critical Habitat Protection on Non-federal Lands
• Policy on Protecting Critical Habitat with Conservation Agreements under Section 11 of the Species at Risk Act
• Policy on Survival and Recovery
• Policy Regarding the Identification of Anthropogenic Structures as Critical Habitat under the Species at Risk Act
• Approach to the Identification of Critical Habitat under the Species at Risk Act when Habitat Loss is Not Believed to be a Significant Threat to the Survival or Recovery of the Species
• Species at Risk Act Permitting Policy
• Listing policy for Terrestrial Species at Risk

The federal government is welcoming any comments on these policies, and specifically:

• Are the policies clear and understandable?
• Are there any concerns or recommendations regarding these policies?

In order to allow additional time for engagement and consultation on the draft SARA policies, the Government of Canada has extended the comment period until March 31, 2017.

Feedback can be provided to the Species at Risk Public Registry via email at ec.registrelep-sararegistry.ec@canada.ca.

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