Province of British Columbia

government

Last mentioned: 2d ago

Timeline

  1. Lawsuit Filed

    Wildsight officially sues the federal government for failing to protect critical habitat.

  2. Provincial Failure Alleged

    Environmental groups argue BC's caribou recovery plans are failing to stop population loss.

  3. Recovery Strategy

    Federal government finalizes the recovery strategy for Southern Mountain Caribou.

  4. SARA Enacted

    The Species at Risk Act becomes federal law in Canada.

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Federal Lawsuit Targets Caribou Habitat Protection in Columbia Mountains

Environmental advocacy group Wildsight has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian federal government for failing to protect the critical habitat of endangered caribou in the Columbia Mountains. The legal action seeks to compel federal intervention under the Species at Risk Act following years of population decline and habitat fragmentation.

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