193 types of wildlife in danger:[Final Edition]
CP.  Calgary Herald Calgary, Alta.:Jun 19, 1991.  p. A9 

 

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CP

Section:

NEWS

Publication title:

Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alta.: Jun 19, 1991.  pg. A.9

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Newspaper

ISSN/ISBN:

08281815

ProQuest document ID:

185289541

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253

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Abstract (Article Summary)

The endangered snakes are the Blue Racer and the Lake Erie watersnake. The Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake and the Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle are threatened. All are found in southern parts of Ontario or Quebec.

[Bob Wenman] has a private member's bill which would give the federal environment minister authority to prohibit any activity which would jeopardize endangered or threatened species.

Full Text (253   words)

(Copyright The Calgary Herald)

OTTAWA (CP) - Three snakes and a freshwater turtle have been added to Canada's list of endangered and threatened species.

Several other species, including polar bears and grizzly bears, have been placed in the vulnerable category, indicating there is potential danger which requires careful monitoring.

The endangered snakes are the Blue Racer and the Lake Erie watersnake. The Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake and the Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle are threatened. All are found in southern parts of Ontario or Quebec.

In all, 193 wildlife species are considered at risk and another 19 have already become extinct or disappeared from their Canadian range, says the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.

The committee, made up of experts from federal, provincial and private agencies, says 21 species have been added to the list or moved to higher-risk categories in the assessment this year.

Yet the federal government still has no legislation to prevent the march of many species toward potential extinction, says Conservative MP Bob Wenman.

"Right now, if you're watching a marbled murrelet (a rare bird) fly into a forest they're cutting down, quite frankly there's nothing you can do about it," Wenman said Tuesday.

"There is no legislative framework to protect the endangered species, only to identify them, and then maybe develop the odd hit- and-miss recovery programs that are located somewhere nobody wants," he said.

Wenman has a private member's bill which would give the federal environment minister authority to prohibit any activity which would jeopardize endangered or threatened species.