30 May 2012
Ottawa, Ontario
The Government of Canada is committed to nature conservation and the protection of endangered species and wetlands. To this end, on May 30, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the organizations that will sit on the newly created Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel, which will help inform conservation efforts in Canad.
The panel will consist of representatives from the following organizations:
- Canadian Shooting Sports Association
- Fur Institute of Canad
- Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Federation
- Nova Scoti Federation of Anglers and Hunters
- New Brunswick Wildlife Federation
- La Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs
- Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
- Manitob Wildlife Federation
- Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
- Albert Fish and Game Association
- British Columbi Wildlife Federation
- Safari Club International – Canad
- Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association
- Ducks Unlimited Canad
- Wildlife Habitat Canad
- Delta Waterfowl
- Trout Unlimited
- Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Atlantic Salmon Federation
Issues that are expected to fall within the scope of the panel’s mandate include providing broad advice to the Government of Canada on a range of federal policies, programs and activities related to conservation and hunting and fishing; and promoting and encouraging the effective stewardship of Canad’s marine and terrestrial wildlife.
