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Legislation and Policy
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Endangered Species Information Royal Ontario Museum Species at Risk Fact Pages Species at Risk (SARA) Registry Government Agencies Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk Voices of Support Scientist's Letter in support of a new Endangered Species Act (Released October 25, 2006) Letter from David Suzuki in support of a new Endangered Species Act
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HOW ARE SPECIES LISTED AS BEING AT RISK?In Ontario, species that may be at risk are reviewed by a team of experts known as the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO). COSSARO can be made up of people with expertise in certain scientific disciplines, or Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge. COSSARO has been around since 1995, but under the new ESA it is now a legally recognized committee that meets twice annually to determine the status of Ontario’s species. COSSARO is an independent body that can be made up of up to 11 members from both the public and private sectors. At least five members must be from outside of the Ontario Government. The Minister of Natural Resources may make recommendations on committee members, but the final decision on who can be a member is made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. |
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Save Ontario's Species, 366 Adelaide Street West, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M5V 1R9
phone: 416-444-8419 toll free: 1-800-440-2366 fax: 416-444-9866 Email: info@ontarionature.org
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