The SARA Assistant Deputy Ministers Committee, in a manner consistent with the requirements and objectives of the Act, should develop a comprehensive federal vision and strategy to support the preparation and implementation of action plans for the protection and recovery of species at risk and their habitat. [...] The Act formalizes other roles and responsibilities: • The Act recognizes a formal role for the Canadian Endangered Species Conservation Council (see National Coordinating Structures, below) to o provide general direction on the activities of COSEWIC, the preparation of recovery strategies and the preparation and implementation of action plans; and o coordinate the activities of the various govern [...] These structures have been established in response to the requirements of Annex K to the Treasury Board submission for “Implementation of the Act Respecting the Protection of Wildlife Species in Canada” and have been formalized in the Cooperative Management Framework for the National Strategy for the Protection of Species at Risk involving the three core departments. [...] The scope of the evaluation includes • the activities and outputs of cross-departmental governance and administrative support structures; • the activities and outputs of COSEWIC; • processes established to ensure effective Aboriginal involvement, including the National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk; • Environment Canada programs and activities related to implementation and support of the A [...] The Act itself recognizes the role of the Canadian Endangered Species Conservation Council to • provide general direction on the activities of COSEWIC, the preparation of recovery strategies and the preparation and implementation of action plans; and, • coordinate the activities of various Canadian governments, relating to the protection of species at risk.
- Published in
- Canada
