Public consultations
The Government of Canada is committed to working with all interested parties to ensure that species at risk and their critical habitats are protected. The Act supports this commitment, by providing the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed documents. These documents are listed in the current public consultations. To make your comment, please select that document and send a comment via email or look to the bottom of the page for contact person(s).
The Act includes provisions that strengthen the Government of Canada's commitment to encourage and support public participation and transparency in environmental decision-making. This includes sections that specifically address enhanced opportunities for public participation.
Finally, any SARA related public consultation opportunities are highlighted in the Public Registry. In addition, industry and individuals are invited to participate in the wide variety of public consultations through notices published in Canada's official parliamentary journal, the Canada Gazette.
Current public consultations
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Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act: Terrestrial Species December 2022
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-10-31 -
Response Statement - Bobolink
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-10-31 -
Response Statement - Johnson's Hairstreak
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-10-31 -
Response Statement - American Marten, Newfoundland population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Dense Draba
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Dukes' Skipper
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Dusky Dune Moth
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Eastern False Rue-anemone
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Eastern Foxsnake, Carolinian population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Eastern Foxsnake, Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Meadow Thistle, Mingan population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Meadow Thistle, Rocky Mountain population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Northern Oak Hairstreak
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Pumpkin Ash
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Seaside Bone Lichen
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Sharp-tailed Snake, Pacific Coast population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Skillet Clubtail
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Vancouver Island Shieldback
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Response Statement - Victorin's Gentian
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-5-31 -
Management Plan for the Eastern Pondmussel (Ligumia nasuta) in Canada
Comment period: 2023-3-14 to 2023-5-13 -
Eastern Sand Darter (West Lake population): Consultations on listing under the Species at Risk Act
Comment period: 2023-3-8 to 2023-5-7 -
Response Statement - Grey Whale, Atlantic population
Comment period: 2022-12-16 to 2023-4-16 -
Amended Recovery Strategy for the Spotted Owl caurina subspecies (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Canada
Comment period: 2023-1-26 to 2023-3-27
Completed public consultations
- Public Consultations 2023
- Public Consultations 2022
- Public Consultations 2021
- Public Consultations 2020
- Public Consultations 2019
- Public Consultations 2018
- Public Consultations 2017
- Public Consultations 2016
- Public Consultations 2015
- Public Consultations 2014
- Public Consultations 2013
- Public Consultations 2012
- Public Consultations 2011
- Public Consultations 2010
- Public Consultations 2009
- Public Consultations 2008
- Public Consultations 2007
- Public Consultations 2006
- Public Consultations 2005
- Public Consultations 2004
- Public Consultations 2003
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