The last line of defence : Dernière ligne de défense : analyse des nouveaux mécanismes de protection des espèces en péril de l'Ontario

A recovery strategy will be developed for an extirpated species if the Minister is of the opin- ion that reintroduction to the province is “feasible.” Recovery strategies must contain: the species, including how to achieve the objectives; and, - ing a regulation that defines an area as the habitat of the species. [...] The ECO also stated that the scope of genuine protection prescribed for the habitat of Ontario’s forest-dwelling population of woodland caribou “will be a measure of the effectiveness” of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. [...] During the regulation making process, the government will consider the the last line of defence | a review of Ontario’s new protections for species at risk 29 section six | protections and prohibitions area protected under the general definition of habitat, the best available scien- tific information on the species, the recovery strategy, the government response statement to the recovery strategy [...] A permit may be issued if the Minister is of the opinion that it is necessary for human health and safety, or if the main purpose of the activity is to assist in the protection or recovery of a species at risk. [...] A permit may also be issued if the Minister is of the opinion that the main purpose of the permit is not related to the protection or recovery of a species at risk, but the permit meets the following test: adversely affect the species, and the best alternative has been adopted; and Subject to Cabinet approval, the Minister may also issue a permit under section 17(2)(d) of the Act to allow otherwis