Comment
The SCA is inadequate for managing species at risk in the midst of a
biodiversity crisis, specifically due to:
o the limited definition of ‘habitat’ compared to the ESA
o the discretionary listing of species, removing an independent
and science-based assessment approach
o the offloading of responsibility for migratory birds and aquatic
species to the federal government
o the registration first approach
o the elimination of recovery strategies
Submitted November 10, 2025 9:14 PM
Comment on
Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025
ERO number
025-0909
Comment ID
171007
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