Caribou Conservation Agreement Between Alberta and Canada
Official title: Caribou conservation agreement engagement
Why This Matters
Woodland caribou are at risk of disappearing from Alberta. This agreement affects how the province balances wildlife protection with forestry, oil and gas, and other industries. If you live in northern Alberta or work in resource sectors, these decisions shape your community's future.
What Could Change
The signed agreement commits both governments to stabilize and recover caribou populations. This could mean new land-use restrictions in caribou habitat, changes to industrial activity permits, and coordinated recovery efforts between federal and provincial agencies.
Key Issues
- How should Alberta balance caribou conservation with economic development?
- What measures are needed to achieve self-sustaining caribou populations?
What Happened
Alberta Environment and Parks received feedback through a survey from August 8 to October 6, 2019. The feedback was considered during negotiations with the Government of Canada. In October 2020, Alberta signed the conservation agreement with Canada, setting out how both governments will work to stabilize and recover woodland caribou populations.