Environment committee  As a matter of fact, animals tend to disregard borders. That's a problem. In so far as jurisdiction is concerned, whether it be provincial, municipal, Canadian or North American, we need to come up with specific solutions for specific species. The current Species At Risk Act does recognizes the fact that certain species are at risk.

Environment committee  As I mentioned in my brief, I think the important thing is that we do need to bring people to the table and make sure that the duplication that exists in the system and the many different processes is simplified. Obviously there's a cost to doing conservation work, so I don't want to downplay the financial side of it.

Environment committee  Thank you very much and good afternoon. First of all, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to share the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's views on your five-year review of Canada's Species At Risk Act. My name is Éric Hébert-Daly and I am the National Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, or CPAWS.