Hands off our wildlife!!!…

Hands off our wildlife!!! Stop the attacks! Let nature be!!! Stop interfering with endangered species!!! Stop dismantling protections—wildlife deserves better!!!

We cannot allow politicians to wield unchecked power over the fate of vulnerable species. The decision to remove a species from legal protection should remain in the hands of scientists, experts who understand conservation, ecology, and the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Time and again, this government has demonstrated an alarming bias against wolves, repeatedly attempting to strip away their protections and open the door to more killing. This isn't just policy—it's a targeted assault on a species that plays a crucial role in our environment.

Additionally, the province is attempting to eliminate essential recovery documents, government response statements, and progress reports. Without these safeguards, we lose any ability to hold the government accountable for protecting species at risk. How can we know whether they are conserving wildlife or simply allowing them to vanish?

They also want to redefine “habitat” so narrowly that it would only cover dens, nests, and immediate surroundings. But wildlife depends on a variety of habitats for survival—hunting grounds, breeding areas, migration corridors, shelter from the elements. Every aspect of an imperilled species’ habitat is essential to its persistence. If we allow the definition to be weakened, we are condemning these species to a slow disappearance.

On top of this, the government is pushing a meaningless registration system for anyone who wants to destroy at-risk species or their habitats. This system offers no real oversight, no genuine accountability. We must retain the permit system, ensuring that companies and individuals apply for proper permits before engaging in activities that could drive already struggling species closer to extinction.

Perhaps most concerning is the removal of the prohibition against "harassment" of wildlife. Harassing an animal isn't the same as killing it outright, but it can still cause immense suffering, stress, displacement, reduced reproduction rates, and even death. For species like the eastern wolf, which are already scapegoated and misunderstood, this opens the door to more cruelty, more destruction, and a dangerous precedent that puts all wildlife at greater risk.

We are at a turning point. If we do not act now, these changes will dismantle the protections that have been hard-won through years of conservation efforts. We cannot stand by and allow these reckless policies to take effect. Our wildlife, our ecosystems, and our shared responsibility to protect the species we coexist with are on the line.