CP NewsAlert: Feds drop plans to skirt species at risk act for major projects
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Canada's federal government has reversed its controversial proposal to create exemptions for major infrastructure and development projects from the Species at Risk Act. This decision reinforces the government's commitment to environmental protection legislation and ensures that large-scale projects must continue complying with existing wildlife conservation requirements. The move represents a significant victory for environmental advocates who opposed the exemption framework.
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CP NewsAlert: Feds drop plans to skirt species at risk act for major projects
OTTAWA - The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed to protect species at risk.
