Should the Emergency Protection Order for Western Chorus Frogs Near Montreal Continue?
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 (La Prairie, Candiac, Saint-Philippe)
Environment Canada is reviewing whether to keep an emergency order that protects Western Chorus Frog habitat in three Quebec municipalities south of Montreal. The review was triggered by zoning changes made by Saint-Philippe. This small frog is at risk, and the order restricts development in areas where it lives.
Why This Matters
Live in La Prairie, Candiac, or Saint-Philippe? This order affects what can be built in your area. Developers and landowners face restrictions. Residents who value local wetlands and wildlife have a stake too.
What Could Change
The emergency order could be maintained, modified, or revoked. If kept, development restrictions continue in protected habitat areas. If revoked, the zoning changes by Saint-Philippe could allow new construction in areas currently off-limits.
Key Issues
- Should the emergency protection order for Western Chorus Frog habitat continue?
- How do Saint-Philippe's zoning changes affect the need for federal protection?