Consultations linked to critical habitat protection order engagement on Western Chorus Frog: closed consultation

This consultation ran from December 01, 2017 to December 31, 2018.

The Department of the Environment and the Parks Canada Agency have collaborated throughout the process of developing the Order. The Department contacted six federal organizations and agencies that own federal lands on which portions of the critical habitat of the Western Chorus Frog (GLSLCS) occur. At the same time, the Department of the Environment also consulted with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Quebec ministry of sustainable development, environment and the fight against climate change and the Quebec ministry of forests, wildlife and parks. The Department of the Environment consulted one First Nation in Ontario whose reserve lands overlap with a portion of the critical habitat of Western Chorus Frog (GLSLCS), and sought feedback on the proposed Order. Finally, the Department of Environment and the Parks Canada Agency also consulted 10 other First Nations and one Indigenous organization whose treaties and traditional territories overlap with the federal lands in southwestern Quebec and southern Ontario to which the Order applies.

Who was the focus of this consultation

The Government of Canada engaged with:

• Indigenous Organizations
• Federal Departments
• Provincial Governments.

Key questions for discussion

Feedback was sought on the analyses of potential socio-economic impacts of the Order, and invited groups to share any questions or comments on the order and/or the species.

What we heard

Federal departments provided responses and this led to a further exchange of information to support the analysis of potential socio-economic impacts of the Order.

Both provincial ministries from jurisdictions where Western Chorus Frog are found provided responses and shared information to support the analyses of potential impacts of the Order and asked questions to better understand the potential impacts of the proposed order.

Several First Nations expressed interest in further discussions regarding the species, the recovery strategy and protections offered by SARA. The Department and the Agency offered to continue discussions on SARA and protection of species at risk with interested First Nations.

Contact us

Mary Jane Roberts
Director
Species at Risk Act Management and Regulatory Affairs
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Telephone: 1-800-668-6767
Email: ec.LEPreglementations-SARAregulations.ec@canada.ca

Rachel Grasham
Director
Policy, Legislative and Cabinet Affairs Branch
Parks Canada Agency
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 0B3
Telephone: 819-420-9115
Email: rachel.grasham@pc.gc.ca