Bill 5 would significantly…

Bill 5 would significantly weaken the government’s capacity to safeguard species that are endangered, threatened or of special concern. It would:

Change the purpose of the ESA to require “sustainable economic growth” be factored into decisions related to the safeguarding of endangered species.
Narrow the definition of an endangered specie’s “habitat,” to dwellings and its immediate surroundings, excluding areas critical to full life cycle needs.
Empower cabinet to ignore – without criteria – science-based proposals to list a species at risk under the Act. Non-listed species will receive no protection under the Act.
Abolish obligations for the government to create recovery strategies and report on species recovery efforts.