Federal and Provincial Wildlife Legislation in Saskatchewan
Key Federal Legislation
Canadian Wildlife Act.
The Canadian wildlife Act, created in 1985 is a piece of legislation that applies to both the federal as well as all provinces within Canada.
The Canadian wildlife Act, created in 1985 is a piece of legislation that applies to both the federal as well as all provinces within Canada.
Migratory Birds Convention.
The Migratory Birds Convention Act, created in 1917 and amended in 1994 and 2005 to include the Migratory Birds Convention, a treaty with the United States. Most Bird species in Canada are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994) and includes the protection of Migratory Game birds, Migratory Insectivorous Birds, and other Migratory nongame birds (schedule 1).
The Migratory Birds Convention Act, created in 1917 and amended in 1994 and 2005 to include the Migratory Birds Convention, a treaty with the United States. Most Bird species in Canada are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994) and includes the protection of Migratory Game birds, Migratory Insectivorous Birds, and other Migratory nongame birds (schedule 1).
Species at Risk Act.
The Species at Risk Act, created in 2002 states that "wildlife in all its forms, has value in and of itself and is valued by Canadian for aesthetic, cultural, spiritual, recreational, educational, historical, economic, medical, ecological, and scientific reasons". The Act proposes to prevent the extinction or extirpation of wildlife species and to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered, or threatened as a result of human activity.
The Species at Risk Act, created in 2002 states that "wildlife in all its forms, has value in and of itself and is valued by Canadian for aesthetic, cultural, spiritual, recreational, educational, historical, economic, medical, ecological, and scientific reasons". The Act proposes to prevent the extinction or extirpation of wildlife species and to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered, or threatened as a result of human activity.
Key Provincial Legislation
Most wildlife laws and regulations in Canada fall within provincial jurisdiction with the exceptions of marine mammals, wildlife on federal property, such as national parks, and wildlife covered in international treaties; such as the Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994). Most other wildlife within the province of Saskatchewan is managed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.
Saskatchewan Wildlife Act.
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Act, created in 1998 is currently the only legislation in the province that exists to protect species at risk in the province.
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Act, created in 1998 is currently the only legislation in the province that exists to protect species at risk in the province.
Wildlife Habitat Protection Act (WHPA).
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Habitat Protection Act, created in 1994 was intended to classify and protect critical wildlife habitat while allowing the "traditional" pioneer uses of haying and cattle grazing by agricultural lessees. See More.....
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Habitat Protection Act, created in 1994 was intended to classify and protect critical wildlife habitat while allowing the "traditional" pioneer uses of haying and cattle grazing by agricultural lessees. See More.....
