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July 4, 2011
Ministry of Environment

TASK FORCE PRESENTS REPORT ON SPECIES AT RISK

VICTORIA – The Province is inviting public comments on a new report that recommends short- and long-term actions to protect B.C.’s species at risk. Developed by an independent, 10-member task force, the report was released today by Environment Minister Terry Lake.

“The task force has done a remarkable job of balancing diverse perspectives, reaching consensus and setting out a vision for the decade ahead,” said Lake. “The issues around species at risk are critically important and also highly complex, and that’s why the Province is inviting public comments and closely reviewing the recommendations to help determine future steps.” Read more >>

 

June, 10, 2010
Ministry of Environment

SPECIES AT RISK TASK FORCE BEGINS WORK

VICTORIA – Environment Minister Barry Penner announced today the members of a task force that will provide recommendations for the continued protection and recovery of species at risk in British Columbia.

“We are seeking advice on whether changes to the existing regulatory framework in B.C. are required to meet ecological and socio-economic objectives," said Penner. Read more >>