Migratory Bird Treaty

Statement - Minister Guilbeault's statement on World Migratory Bird Day

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark World Migratory Bird Day on May 13:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark World Migratory Bird Day on May 13:
    "Migratory birds are at the heart of Canadian biodiversity.
  • "On World Migratory Bird Day, I would like to reaffirm the Government of Canada's commitment to protecting birds and their habitat.
  • The country seasonally hosts about 470 species of birds, and about 380 of them are migratory birds protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
  • It is estimated that 78 percent of Canadian migratory bird species spend over half the year in other countries.

Husky Oil Operations Limited charged with environmental offences under federal legislation

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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On November 3, 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada laid three charges against Husky Oil Operations Limited.

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  • On November 3, 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada laid three charges against Husky Oil Operations Limited.
  • The charges relate to a major petroleum spill on November16, 2018, at the White Rose Oil Field in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area, where an estimated 250,000L of crude oil was released into the environment.
  • The first court appearance is scheduled for November 23, 2021, at the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John's.
  • Mandatory minimum penalties are set to reflect the seriousness of environmental offences and to deter non-compliance with federal legislation.

Quebecer ordered to pay $60,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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On June21, 2021, in the Saint-Jrme Courthouse, Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000, after pleading guilty to an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

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  • On June21, 2021, in the Saint-Jrme Courthouse, Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000, after pleading guilty to an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Destroying a nest or egg of a migratory bird constitutes an offence, as specified by paragraph6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations, punishable under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay $15,000 per nest destroyed, for a total fine of $60,000.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests and their eggs and regulating potentially harmful human activities.

Three Newfoundland and Labrador hunters fined $15,000 for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  • On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The three hunters were charged with possessing migratory birds without the necessary authorization.
  • The investigation by enforcement officers led to charges being laid against all three individuals for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is authorized to protect migratory birds and their nests, conserve populations, and regulate potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.

NCLA Slams Interior’s Proposed New Rule Creating Criminal Liability for Incidental Bird Deaths

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Washington, D.C., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Any activity resulting in the incidental death of migratory birds would be considered a crime under a proposed rule by the U.S.

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  • Washington, D.C., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Any activity resulting in the incidental death of migratory birds would be considered a crime under a proposed rule by the U.S.
  • FWSs Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds repeals a Trump Administration final rule which correctly defines the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as Congress did, to exclude criminal liability for the incidental death of migratory birds.
  • The MBTA, first passed in 1918, was created to ensure the sustainability of populations of migratory bird species.
  • FWS should refrain from repealing the final rule and instead continue its current practice of not prosecuting incidental takes.

Three individuals from Newfoundland and Labrador fined for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Friday, January 29, 2021
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On January27, 2021, Darren English, Brent Power, and Lawrence Kerrivan, from Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, were sentenced after being found guilty of one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 in the provincial court in Harbour Grace,Newfoundland and Labrador.

Key Points: 
  • On January27, 2021, Darren English, Brent Power, and Lawrence Kerrivan, from Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, were sentenced after being found guilty of one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 in the provincial court in Harbour Grace,Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The three individuals were charged for the illegal possession of migratory birds.
  • As possessing migratory birds without a permit or other authorization or lawful excuse is an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, the matter was turned over to Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers for investigation.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is authorized to protect migratory birds, their nests, and populations and to regulate potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.

Statement - Minister Wilkinson expresses concern over proposed regulatory changes to the United States' Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Friday, December 18, 2020
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Science shows that migratory bird populations are declining, which has widespread negative impacts to ecosystem health and biodiversity on both sides of the border.

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  • Science shows that migratory bird populations are declining, which has widespread negative impacts to ecosystem health and biodiversity on both sides of the border.
  • The Government of Canada's interpretation of the proposed changes to the United States' Migratory Bird Treaty Act is that they are not consistent with the objectives of the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in the United States and Canada.
  • "The Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in the United States and Canada, signed in 1916 between Canada and the United States, aims to protect migratory birds and allows the killing of migratory birds only under very limited circumstances.
  • Our countries share a long history of partnership, and we must continue to work together to protect migratory birds for future generations."

Newfoundland and Labrador hunter sentenced for contravening the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
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On August5, 2020, Raymond Newman was found guilty of threeoffences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 after a trial in Grand Falls-Windsor provincial court.

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  • On August5, 2020, Raymond Newman was found guilty of threeoffences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 after a trial in Grand Falls-Windsor provincial court.
  • In October2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers conducted a migratory bird coastal patrol in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Two of the birds were razorbills, which are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests, and eggs and for regulating potentially harmful human activities that may affect them.

Three Quebecers plead guilty to seven charges under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and receive fines totalling $18,000

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers seized a total of 189migratory bird eggs from the three offenders.

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  • Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers seized a total of 189migratory bird eggs from the three offenders.
  • On March27, 2019, AurleBeaudry (Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan), JocelynBeaudin (Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan) and DenisBeaudin (Boischatel) all pleaded guilty to two counts each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 for unlawfully disturbing migratory bird nests and unlawfully taking migratory bird eggs.
  • They were fined a total of $17,000 and prohibited from holding a migratory bird hunting permit for one year.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests, and populations and for regulating potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.

Alberta company fined $1.775 million for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Thursday, January 3, 2019
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On January2, 2019, Syncrude Canada Ltd. pleaded guilty in the Provincial Court of Alberta to one count of violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

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  • On January2, 2019, Syncrude Canada Ltd. pleaded guilty in the Provincial Court of Alberta to one count of violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Syncrude Canada Ltd. was sentenced to pay a fine of $1.775million, which will be directed to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is authorized to protect migratory birds, their nests, and populations and to regulate potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.