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Canada Celebrates the Successful Conclusion of the Leadership Forum at IMPAC5 - the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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"The world must take immediate action to protect our ocean and marine ecosystems.

Key Points: 
  • "The world must take immediate action to protect our ocean and marine ecosystems.
  • I was encouraged by the support from all involved and look forward to the Government of Canada's continued leadership in protecting our oceans."
  • IMPAC5 is the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress, a global forum that brings together ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials to inform, inspire and act on marine protected areas.
  • To date, 52 countries and territories have protected at least 10 per cent of their marine areas and it is estimated that 7.65 per cent of the world ocean is covered by marine protected areas.

Government of Canada partners with Ocean Wise to amplify the voice of young professionals at IMPAC5

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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At the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), young people will make up approximately one third of all participants.

Key Points: 
  • At the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), young people will make up approximately one third of all participants.
  • Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard has announced a new partnership with Ocean Wise and over $430,000 in funding to help amplify the voices of young professionals at IMPAC5.
  • A major cross-cutting thematic stream of IMPAC5 is the Voice of Young Professionals .
  • The IMPAC5 Young Professionals Committee is comprised of 15 exceptional young professionals from around the world.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault laying the groundwork at COP27 to achieve strong nature commitments in Montréal at COP15

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Minister Guilbeault has also been conducting many bilateral meetings with partner countries with the message that conserving nature and haltingthe alarming biodiversity loss are fundamental in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

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  • Minister Guilbeault has also been conducting many bilateral meetings with partner countries with the message that conserving nature and haltingthe alarming biodiversity loss are fundamental in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
  • Delegates from 196 countries are expected to gather in Montral for COP15.
  • The Government of Canada invested $1.3 billion into the Nature Legacy Program in Budget 2018, and $2.3 billion for the Enhanced Nature Legacy Program in Budget 2021.
  • One of the focus areas of its implementation is nature-based solutions and biodiversity.

Bobbi Rose Koe named as the recipient of prestigious 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Today, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System and the Canadian Canoe Museum are pleased to announce BobbiRose Koe as the recipient of the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System and the Canadian Canoe Museum are pleased to announce BobbiRose Koe as the recipient of the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award.
  • The award was presented at a joint Canadian Heritage Rivers and Canadian Canoe Museum event in Whitehorse on December 6, 2021.
  • Presented every two years, the Canadian River Heritage Award recognizes the invaluable efforts of an individual Canadian to celebrate, protect and conserve river heritage for future generations.
  • Bobbi Rose Koe is a shining example of what can be achieved to preserve and protect rivers and watershedsthrough collaboration and advocacy.

CPAWS report reveals Canada’s Marine Protected Areas need better protection

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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One very large MPA, the Tallurutiup Imanga proposed National Marine Conservation Area covering 1.9% of Canadas ocean, is only proposed and so was not scored.

Key Points: 
  • One very large MPA, the Tallurutiup Imanga proposed National Marine Conservation Area covering 1.9% of Canadas ocean, is only proposed and so was not scored.
  • The results were driven by two very large and weakly protected MPAs, the Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area in B.C.
  • The CPAWS report focuses on 18 federally designated MPAs that cover about 8.3% of Canadas ocean.
  • CPAWS is the first organization to assess Canadas federal MPAs against both The MPA Guide and the minimum protection standards.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society celebrates declaration of Indigenous-led protection of the Saskatchewan River Delta by Cumberland House Cree Nation

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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A recent public opinion survey commissioned by CPAWS found that 79% of Saskatchewan residents supported greater environmental stewardship of the Delta.

Key Points: 
  • A recent public opinion survey commissioned by CPAWS found that 79% of Saskatchewan residents supported greater environmental stewardship of the Delta.
  • "CPAWS Saskatchewan is proud to play a supporting role to Cumberland House Cree Nation as they continue to achieve their conservation-focused vision for their traditional territory and the Saskatchewan River Delta, said Gord Vaadeland, Executive Director, CPAWS-SK.
  • CPAWS will continue to work with all partners in developing a co-management plan for the Saskatchewan River Delta.
  • This Declaration is a powerful demonstration of Indigenous leadership in conservation by Cumberland House Cree Nation.

Winner: Vuntut Gwitchin elder Lorraine Netro from Old Crow, Yukon, awarded Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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More so today with threats to our Sacred places and traditional way of life, the challenges of Climate Change and living in pandemic.

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  • More so today with threats to our Sacred places and traditional way of life, the challenges of Climate Change and living in pandemic.
  • Our voice, our work is not done until we have permanent protection for our Sacred places.\xe2\x80\x9d\nSandra Schwartz, National Executive Director of CPAWS, says:\n"CPAWS is thrilled to recognize Lorraine Netro for this year\xe2\x80\x99s Glen Davis Prize.
  • Lorraine is a respected Vuntut Gwitchin elder who has been working tirelessly for more than 20 years to protect the Arctic Refuge and the Porcupine caribou herd.
  • She has never been paid for her conservation work but has done it for the good of her community.

Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler, first couple to receive Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Bishop Mills, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WWF-Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are pleased to recognize the outstanding conservation efforts and accomplishments of Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler with the Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize.

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  • Bishop Mills, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WWF-Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are pleased to recognize the outstanding conservation efforts and accomplishments of Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler with the Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize.
  • The prize honours the late Glen Davis, a Toronto-based conservation philanthropist, who died tragically in 2007.
  • Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler, Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize winners, say:
    We are honoured to be recognized for our diverse fascinations with everything in nature, especially with plants and animals that arent commonly recognized as species.
  • Sandra Schwartz, national executive director of CPAWS, says:
    CPAWS is thrilled to recognize a couple for this years Glen Davis Prize.

The Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society reach an important agreement on species at risk reporting

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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The agreement settles a judicial review that the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed in the Federal Courtin relation to section63 of the Species at Risk Acton April20, 2017.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement settles a judicial review that the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed in the Federal Courtin relation to section63 of the Species at Risk Acton April20, 2017.
  • Since then, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society have worked together to determine a path forward that is agreeable to both parties.
  • This agreement provides increased clarity on the implementation of the protection of critical habitat reporting mechanism of the Species at Risk Act.
  • The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society welcomes these developments and looks forward to working with the Government of Canada to protect and recover species at risk.