Province debating whether to list caribou as endangered species
Aug 25, 2011 at 10:35 am in Business, News by TheNewsGirl
The Alberta government is considering whether to declare woodland caribou an endangered species over the objections of the energy, forestry and agriculture industries.
Sustainable Resources Minister Mel Knight confirms a scientific committee made the recommendation on the caribou’s status last week.
Documents show the report was delayed by nearly a year due to criticism from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Alberta Forest Products Association.
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