Global News - September 2007
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Wildlife at risk after Canadian budget cuts
Thu 20 September 2007 13:40 UK — North America
Canada has reportedly drastically cut spending on wildlife protection and the monitoring of ecosystems because of budget problems at the federal environment ministry.
A report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp suggests that the Canadian Wildlife Service - the body responsible for studying and protecting wildlife in the country - has been forced to halt all its scientific field and survey work.
Furthermore, projects monitoring the health of bird populations in Canada have seen their funding halved and efforts to protect sensitive habitats have lost all their money.
While the press spokesman for Environment Minister, John Baird, refused to comment on the issue, local wildlife activists have reacted angrily to the news.
One, Sandy Baumgartner, told Reuters that the cuts could have long-term consequences for wildlife in the country.
She told the agency: "A lot of it (the cuts) is actually research-based, which is alarming because if nobody is out there studying the health of the environment, how do we know where there are problems?"
A recent report warned that development, including forestry, mining and dam construction, could threaten the pristine wilderness of northern Canada.
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