Through lectures, this course will examine the legislation, regulations, and policies that form the foundation for the conservation of biodiversity in Canada including our international obligations and federal and provincial legislation and policies.
To become professional conservation practitioners, students must understand the legislation, regulations, and policies that form the foundation for the conservation of biodiversity in Canada. The course will provide an in-depth examination of conservation policy in Canada from its international obligation (Convention on Biological Diversity) to its federal legislation (Species at Risk Act) and policies (Canadian Biodiversity Strategy) to provincial legislation and policies.
Note: This is a mandatory course for the students in the Conservation and Biodiversity field of study.