Fixing the Canadian Species at Risk Act: identifying major issues and recommendations for increasing accountability and efficiency

• Main Authors: Audrey Turcotte (Author), Natalie Kermany (Author), Sharla Foster (Author), Caitlyn A. Proctor (Author), Sydney M. Gilmour (Author), Maria Doria (Author), James Sebes (Author), Jeannette Whitton (Author), Steven J. Cooke (Author), Joseph R. Bennett (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Since the implementation of the Canadian Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2003, deficiencies in SARA and its application have become clear. Legislative and policy inconsistencies among responsible federal agencies and the use of a subjective approach for prioritizing species protection lead to taxonomi...