Species at Risk Act

Marginal note:Contents if recovery feasible

• 41 (1) If the competent minister determines that the recovery of the listed wildlife species is feasible, the recovery strategy must address the threats to the survival of the species identified by COSEWIC, including any loss of habitat, and must include

  • (a) a description of the species and its needs that is consistent with information provided by COSEWIC;

  • (b) an identification of the threats to the survival of the species and threats to its habitat that is consistent with information provided by COSEWIC and a description of the broad strategy to be taken to address those threats;

  • (c) an identification of the species’ critical habitat, to the extent possible, based on the best available information, including the information provided by COSEWIC, and examples of activities that are likely to result in its destruction;

  • (c.1) a schedule of studies to identify critical habitat, where available information is inadequate;

  • (d) a statement of the population and distribution objectives that will assist the recovery and survival of the species, and a general description of the research and management activities needed to meet those objectives;

  • (e) any other matters that are prescribed by the regulations;

  • (f) a statement about whether additional information is required about the species; and

  • (g) a statement of when one or more action plans in relation to the recovery strategy will be completed.

• Marginal note:Contents if recovery not feasible

  (2) If the competent minister determines that the recovery of the listed wildlife species is not feasible, the recovery strategy must include a description of the species and its needs, an identification of the species’ critical habitat to the extent possible, and the reasons why its recovery is not feasible.

• Marginal note:Multi-species or ecosystem approach permissible

  (3) The competent minister may adopt a multi-species or an ecosystem approach when preparing the recovery strategy if he or she considers it appropriate to do so.

• Marginal note:Regulations

  (4) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, make regulations for the purpose of paragraph (1)(e) prescribing matters to be included in a recovery strategy.