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Submission on “Proposed Critical Habitat Protection Regulations for federal lands made under section 59 of the Species at Risk Act”
ECEL wishes to express support for ECCC’s proposal. It is an important example of regulatory change that can both improve efficiency and strengthen environmental protection. Automatic protection for critical habitat for terrestrial species listed under SARA on applicable federal lands would provide a portion of the legal protection mandated by SARA, while avoiding the need for separate reviews, regulatory processes, or orders for each species.
Comments on the Proposed Amended Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the Piping Plover Submitted by Ecojustice on Behalf of East Coast Environmental Law and Nature Nova Scotia
Our clients continue to have serious concerns about how critical habitat is purportedly identified in the 2025 Proposed Update, especially when compared to the clear identification of critical habitat in the original Recovery Strategy for the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus melodus) in Canada (2012 Recovery Strategy).
Protected on Paper Only: An Evaluation of New Brunswick’s Legal Obligations under the Species at Risk Act
An evaluation of the Government of New Brunswick’s performance under its Species at Risk Act.
Protected on Paper Only: An Evaluation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Legal Obligations under the Endangered Species Act
A report evaluating the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s performance under the province’s Endangered Species Act.
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