Madam Chair, this amendment allows for ecologically significant areas in habitat areas that are already highly stressed, for example, in habitats used by the wild salmon policy conservation units, within red or amber zones.
It requires the minister to respond to requests for designation of such areas within 90 days; requires the minister to respond to requests from provincial and indigenous governments, as well as from members of the public, for designations of ESAs; and requires the minister to provide reasons, if the ESA designation does not proceed.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])