It’s time for Canada to think big on conservation

The biggest, most ambitious proposals for conserving lands have come from Indigenous nations.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is poised to make decisions on support for a set of protected areas proposals that could advance toward completion, write professors John Jacobs and Stuart Pimm.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOHN JACOBS AND STUART PIMM

July 18, 2019

Deadlines are fast approaching to meet international targets for protecting lands and waters. Many of us concerned about the future of the planet are asking: Will Canada be a bold leader or a timid laggard in responding to the crisis we face? The next few weeks could ...

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