Should the Emergency Protection Order for Western Chorus Frogs in Longueuil Be Kept?
Official title: Evaluation by Environment and Climate Change Canada of the ongoing need for the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Western Chorus Frog (Longueuil)
A tiny frog in Longueuil, Quebec has been protected by an emergency order since 2021. Now the government wants to know if that protection is still needed. Recent zoning changes in the area have triggered this review. If the order is lifted, development could resume in the frog's habitat.
Why This Matters
Live near the Boisé Du Tremblay in Longueuil? This decision affects what can be built in your neighbourhood. Care about wildlife conservation? This is a chance to weigh in on whether a threatened species keeps its legal protection. Developers and landowners in the area are also directly affected.
What Could Change
The Minister could recommend repealing or amending the emergency order. If lifted, development activities that were previously prohibited could resume in the protected area. The Boisé Du Tremblay metapopulation could lose its legal habitat protection.
Key Issues
- What activities could threaten the frog population if the emergency order is repealed?
- Are there other measures in place that would protect the frogs even without the emergency order?
- What is the current state of the Western Chorus Frog population and its habitat in the area?
How to Participate
- Review the Emergency Order and the Notice of Intent in the Canada Gazette to understand what's being evaluated.
- Send your written comments by email to lepreglementations-sararegulations@ec.gc.ca by the deadline.