Seek funding to bolster and sustain accredited zoos' recognition as thought leaders in animal welfare, wildlife conservation and scientific advancement in addition to being top-of-class tourism attractions that value and teach these outcomes. Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. Permitting processes for animal, avian and aquatic species movement including the suitability of testing and quarantine requirements to prioritize positive care and wellbeing outcomes with timely decisions and species-appropriate terms of trade for internal and international movement of species of interest to accredited zoo participation in conservation programs including maintaining genetic diversity, and in scientific research and for public displays. Contribute to development of Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulations and amendments to existing legislation on animal welfare including, the Criminal Code, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Act and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Regulations. Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada.
Propose, advance and support robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care in Canada. Contribute to development of Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulations and amendments to existing legislation on animal welfare including, the Criminal Code, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection Act and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Regulations. Permitting processes for animal, avian and aquatic species movement including the suitability of testing and quarantine requirements to prioritize positive care and wellbeing outcomes with timely decisions and species-appropriate terms of trade for internal and international movement of species of interest to accredited zoo participation in conservation programs including maintaining genetic diversity, and in scientific research and for public displays. Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. Seek funding to bolster and sustain accredited zoos' recognition as thought leaders in animal welfare, wildlife conservation and scientific advancement in addition to being top-of-class tourism attractions that value and teach these outcomes.
Develop, implement and coordinate the The Wilder Canada Action Plan, a 10-year action-focused effort for species recovery through conservation translocation, reintroduction, and breeding.
Develop, implement and coordinate the Canadian Biodiversity Recovery Initiative; a national approach to conservation of Canadian at-risk species, primarily through conservation translocations.
Develop, implement and coordinate the (Canadian Biodiversity Recovery Initiative)CBRI; a national approach to conservation of Canadian at-risk species, primarily through conservation translocations.