I strongly dispute your last statement, living next to a national park as I do. But let's leave that aside for now.
You said that species at risk are degrading. You are aware of the situation of the white pelican, the double-crested cormorant, and the peregrine falcon. These three species were on the list many years ago and have recovered. So broad statements like “all species at risk are degrading” don't help the situation. It's more important to be specific.
For example, I'll ask you if any species in Canada has gone extinct in the last 20 years? If one has, could you name it?