Canadians win when nature is protected abroad, too 

Dedicated biodiversity finance is needed to address the direct drivers of nature and biodiversity loss, such as ecosystem degradation, species decline, and pollution.
The Canada Warbler breeds in this country, then migrates 5000 kilometres to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its survival depends on effective nature conservation in both parts of the world. Photograph courtesy of James Lees/Birds Canada
Opinion
BY PATRICK NADEAU, PATRICIA FULLER
July 13, 2026

One of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s most significant announcements of the spring session was no doubt Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature. Committing $3.8-billion, the strategy calls ...

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