Quebec Environment Minister announces $59.5M plan to protect caribou populations, despite federal minister's criticism for lack of habitat disturbance reduction commitment.

Quebec's Environment Minister unveiled a $59.5M plan to protect caribou populations, mainly from human disturbance. However, federal Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, criticized the lack of a commitment to reduce disturbance rates in caribou habitats in the announcement. Guilbeault expects Quebec to table a caribou protection strategy by May 1, 2024, or risk the issue reverting to federal jurisdiction.

April 30, 2024
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