Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), boreal population: summary report of comments received on proposed action plan-2017

Woodland Caribou, Boreal population

Woodland caribou, boreal population
Photo: © John A. Nagy

Summary report on comments received on the
proposed Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou),
Boreal population, in Canada - Federal Actions



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The proposed “Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population, in Canada - Federal Actions” was posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry on July 27, 2017 for a 60-day public comment period that ended on September 25, 2017.

To provide interested parties with a better understanding of the proposed action plan, Environment and Climate Change Canada hosted four information sessions by webinar between September 6 and 8, 2017. Two webinars were presented in French and two in English, which were attended by over 250 people. In total, over 80 written comments were received from provinces and territories, Wildlife Management Boards, Indigenous peoples, municipal governments, stakeholders, and individual Canadians.

The final “Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population, in Canada - Federal Actions” establishes a framework for action in areas where federal leadership is most beneficial or is required under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). It describes the measures that are being, or will be taken by the federal government to implement the 2012 Recovery Strategy, to help achieve the population and distribution objectives for the species, and address identified threats. The measures are summarized under three pillars: knowledge to support recovery; recovery and protection; and reporting on progress.

The comments received were helpful for Environment and Climate Change Canada to gain a better understanding of the perspectives, ideas, questions, and concerns of partners and interested parties. Some of the comments received did not result in a change to the Action Plan as they are more applicable to provincial or territorial recovery planning documents, range planning processes or on-going engagement efforts. Other comments have been noted for consideration in future research, planning and reports. The main themes of comments received on the Action Plan include:

The final version of the Action Plan is now available on the Species at Risk Public Registry at: Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population, in Canada: Federal Actions

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