A recent investment of $24 million towards caribou conservation will help fund construction and operation of a caribou breeding centre in Jasper National Park. Wild caribou from local herds will be captured, bred in captivity, following which the offspring will be released into herds in need of recovery.

Construction of the facility, which will be located in Jasper National Park, is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and is predicted to take two to three years. In the meantime, consultation with Indigenous partners, provincial governments, and experts will take place to maximize effectiveness of the program towards meeting shared conservation and recovery goals.

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Government of Canada invests in reversing biodiversity loss through conservation breeding program for caribou in Jasper National Park - Canada.ca 

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Results of caribou population inventories carried out in 2021 and 2022 in the Gaspé, Nord-du-Québec and Côte-Nord regions of Quebec demonstrate an estimated average annual population decrease of 11%. An increase was observed only in the Caniapiscau herd.

A provincial strategy for woodland and mountain caribou will be released by Québec’s Environment Ministry in the summer of 2023.

Full text of this article can be accessed here: Quebec caribou population continues to decline: Environment Ministry | CBC News

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The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) recently launched a joint Tâdzié-Sagow Atihk (woodland caribou) Stewardship Plan.

The plan outlines strategies to recover populations of woodland boreal caribou within four ranges that overlap with the traditional territories of the ACFN and MCFN, to an extent that would facilitate reliance on the populations for subsistence and cultural practices.  

Using Indigenous Knowledge supported by western science, the plan identifies three stewardship zones for habitat protection, restoration, and active management.

The plan can be accessed from the following link: 75b7f5_c1236f1c4def4a0cb54a92d54895f5cb.pdf (acfn.com)

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The governments of Canada and Quebec are reporting significant progress in discussions surrounding the management, protection and recovery of boreal caribou.

With financial support from the federal government and in collaboration with Indigenous nations, the Government of Quebec will implement measures to reduce caribou habitat disturbance rates.  

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Significant progress made in discussions between Canada and Quebec on the management, protection and recovery of boreal and Gaspésie caribou - Canada.ca

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Over 14,000 square kilometres of wetland and boreal forest in Edéhzhíe have been designated as a National Wildlife Area, in addition to being Canada’s first co-managed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.

The area contains critical habitat for boreal caribou, wood bison, waterfowl and many other migratory bird species, which will now be permanently protected under the Canada Wildlife Act and the Wildlife Area Regulations. 

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Edéhzhíe Dehcho Protected Area becomes a National Wildlife Area with support of $10 million fund - Canada.ca