Federal judge rules Canada's Environment Minister delayed endangered northern spotted owl protection, establishing precedent for future species actions.

A federal judge has ruled that Canada's Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, took too long to recommend an emergency protection order for the critically endangered northern spotted owl in British Columbia. The judge found that the delay was unreasonable under the Species at Risk Act. This decision sets a precedent for future actions to protect endangered species in Canada.

June 11, 2024
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