WCS Canada response to Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
Why it's important:
This framework indicates a refreshing willingness by the BC government to take responsibility, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, for transformative actions that will benefit biodiversity, ecosystem health, climate and people.
What we want to see:
Clear details on the design and major changes needed to implement the framework
A coherent approach involving all relevant BC government ministries.
New and revised laws co-developed with Indigenous Nations, and not in conflict with existing laws
Improved definitions of key terms, specifically "ecosystem health", "ecological integrity" and "adaptive management".
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NBSAP Joint Submisson for Canada's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
The 17 organizations who developed and/or endorsed this joint submission are: ALUS, Birds Canada, CPAWS, David Suzuki Foundation, East Coast Environmental Law, Ecology Action Centre, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nature Canada, Nature Trust of New Brunswick, The ChariTree Foundation, The Wilderness Committee, WCS Canada, West Coast Environmental Law, WWF-Canada, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative.
What we want to see:
Indigenous leadership and shared decision making
Aligning actions across governments with NBSAP goals and targets
Mainstreaming biodiversity considerations across policies and decisions
Spatial planning
Financial plan for implementation
Strong accountability measures
Account for the interconnectedness of climate and biodiversity
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WCS Canada Submission on Canada's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
WCS Canada’s recommendations for Canada's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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WCS Canada Comments - Proposed changes to black bear hunting regulations - February 2020
We provide recommendations to the Ontario government in response to their proposal to implement a regular spring black bear hunt, which comes only three years after the initiation of a five-year pilot project to assess black bear harvest sustainability. We recommend that the implementation of a regular hunt be postponed at least until the pilot project ends in 2021, and the data and results of the project can finish being collected and analyzed.
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WCS Canada Comments - Amendments to Migratory Bird Regulations - July 2019
WCS Canada staff provide recommendations, including, 1) developing clear and comprehensive guidelines for inclusion of species on Schedule 1, 2) expansion of species included on Schedule 1 based on scientific evidence of nest reuse, and 3) the development of a regulatory framework to manage the incidental take of active nests in Canada.
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