List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Decisions Not to Add Certain Species) Order (SI/2019-66)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment has formed the opinion that there is an imminent threat to the survival of the Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Chilcotin River population and the Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Thompson River population;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, having considered the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment made pursuant to subsection 29(1) of the Species at Risk ActFootnote ^a, as well as social, economic, policy and other factors and the broader public interest, decides not to add those wildlife species to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

• Return to footnote ^aS.C. 2002, c. 29