Required contacts for information on wildlife species

Last updated October 3, 2024

If you are a contractor, you must contact the following sources for information about your species. You must also include a contact tracking sheet with the first draft of your status report.

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For further information or assistance, contact the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Secretariat or the appropriate species specialist subcommittee co-chair.

Federal organizations

Status report writers must contact the following federal departments for known sources of information.

Canadian Wildlife Service: regional offices

Contact only the regional offices that correspond to the range of the species.

Northern Region: Species in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Michael Svoboda
(Please also cc Bruce Laurich)
Unit Head, Conservation Planning / Species at Risk
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
91780 Alaska Highway
Whitehorse YT Y1A 5X7
Telephone: 867-667-3939
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Pacific region: species in British Columbia
Renée Lapointe, PhD
(Please also cc Eric Gross)
Manager, Species at Risk and Regulatory Affairs
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific Region
5421 Robertson Road
Delta BC V4K 3N2
Telephone: 780-288-6074
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Prairie region: species in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Candace Neufeld
Acting Head, Species at Risk Recovery Planning Unit
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Government of Canada
115 Perimeter Rd
Saskatoon SK S7N 0X4
Telephone: 306-203-6551
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Ontario region: species in Ontario
Karolyne Pickett
Species at Risk Biologist
Conservation Planning - ON
4905 Dufferin St
Toronto ON M3H 5T4
Telephone: 416-739-4504
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Quebec region: species in Quebec
Karine Picard
(Please also cc Sandrine Bureau)
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
801-1550, avenue d'Estimauville
Québec QC G1J 0C3
Telephone: 418-648-7505
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Atlantic region: species in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
Joshua Mailhiot
(Please also cc Christine Gilroy)
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
45 Alderney Drive
Dartmouth NS B2Y 2N6
Telephone: 709-687-7562
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Dr. Katriina Ilves
Beaty Centre for Species Discovery
Research and Collections
Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa ON K1P 6P4
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Gregory Rand
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Jennifer Diment
Science Advisor, Species at Risk
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0E6
Telephone: 431-275-2607
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Dr. Heather Bowlby
Research Lead
Canadian Atlantic Shark Research Laboratory
Fisheries & Oceans, Canada
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
P.O. Box: 1006
Dartmouth NS B2Y 4A2
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Shannan May-McNally
Acting Senior Science Advisor, Species at risk
and Atlantic Salmon
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent Street
Ottawa K1A 0E6
Telephone: 613-297-7044
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Parks Canada

Jean-Louis Provencher
Parks Canada
3 Passage Du Chien-d'Or
Conservation Programs Branch
Québec QC G1R 4V7
Telephone: 418-571-5599
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Dr. Pippa Shepherd
Species Conservation and Management Ecosystem Scientist III
Parks Canada
300 - 300 West Georgia St
Vancouver BC V6B 6B4
Telephone: 604-666-7378
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National Defence

Rachel McDonald
Senior environmental advisor
National Defence (ADM(IE)/ DGESM/ DESM)
110 O'Connor Street (#1188)
Ottawa ON K1P 1H1
Telephone: 613-971-7330
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Members from provinces and territories

Alberta
Dr. Gordon Court
Provincial Wildlife Status Biologist
Fish and Wildlife Policy Division
Environment and Parks
2nd Floor, Great West Life Building
9920 - 108 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 2M4
Telephone: 780-422-9536
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Robin Gutsell
Species at Risk, Non-Game and Wildlife Disease Policy
Environment and Parks
2nd floor, Great West Life Building
9920 - 108 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 2M4
Telephone: 780-644-1154
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British Columbia
Dr. Purnima Govindarajulu
Unit Head, Species Conservation Unit
conservation Science Section, Ecosystems Branch
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
4th Floor, 525 Superior Street
P.O. Box 9338 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 0C5
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Manitoba
Chris Friesen
Coordinator
200 Saulteaux Crescent
Manitoba Conservation Data Centre
P.O. Box: 24
Winnipeg MB R3J 3W3
Telephone: 204-945-7747
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Brian L Joynt
Conservation Zoologist
Wildlife Branch
Manitoba Natural Resources & Northern Development
P.O. Box: 24
14 Fultz Blvd
Winnipeg MB R3Y 0L6
Telephone: 204-451-2506
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New Brunswick
Mary Sabine
Biologist
Species at Risk Program
Fish and Wildlife Branch
Department of Natural Resources
Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre
P.O. Box: 6000
Fredericton NB E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-7103
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Jessica Humber
Ecosystem management ecologist
Endangered Species and Biodiversity Section
Department of Environment and Conservation
117 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box: 2007
Corner Brook NL A2H 7S1
Telephone: 709-637-4608
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Shelley Moores
Senior manager
Endangered Species and Biodiversity Wildlife Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
117 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box: 2007
Corner Brook NL A2H 7S1
Telephone: 709-637-2018
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Northwest Territories
Ève Lamontagne
Manager, Wildlife Research and Monitoring
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of Northwest Territories
P.O. Box: 240
Fort Simpson NT X0E 0N0
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Claire Singer
5404A 49 Street
Yellowknife NT X1A 1R3
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Nova Scotia
Dr. Donna Hurlburt
Wildlife Division
Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry
Kentville NS B4N 4E5
Telephone: 902-679-6886
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Ontario
Colin Jones
Provincial arthropod zoologist
Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
300 Water St., 2nd Floor N.
P.O. Box: 7000
Peterborough ON K9J 3C7
Telephone: 705-937-0336
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Dr. Brent Patterson
Senior Research Scientist
Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
c/o Trent University, DNA Building
2140 East Bank Drive
Peterborough ON K9J 7B6
Telephone: 705-755-1553
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Quebec (fauna)
Nathalie Desrosiers
Biologiste
Direction de la biodiversité et des maladies de la faune
Direction générale de l'expertise sur la faune et ses habitats
Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec
880, chemin Ste-Foy, 2e étage
Québec QC G1S 4X4
Telephone: 418-627-8694 Ext. 7418
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Isabelle Gauthier
Biologiste
Coordonnatrice provinciale des espèces fauniques menacées ou vulnérables
Direction générale de la gestion de la faune et des habitats
Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
880, chemin Sainte-Foy, 2e étage
Québec QC G1S 4X4
Telephone: 418-627-8694 Ext. 7456
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Quebec (Flora)

Chantal Bouchard

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Benoit Tremblay
Botanist
Ministère du Développement durable de l'Environnement
et de la Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques
Direction de l'expertise en biodiversité
675, boul. René-Lévesque Est
Quebec QC G1R 5V7

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Saskatchewan
Erin Swerdfeger
Zoologist
Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch
Ministry of Environment
Government of Saskatchewan
3211 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Regina SK S4S 5W6
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Yukon Territory
Thomas Jung
Senior Wildlife Biologist
Fish and Wildlife Branch
Government of Yukon
PO Box 2703
Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6
Telephone (1): 867-667-5766
Telephone (2): 867-336-2048
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Tyler Kuhn
Senior Biologist, Habitat
Government of Yukon
Whitehorse YT Y1A 4Y9
Telephone: 867-332-6649
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Conservation data centres and natural heritage information centres

For general information, see the following:
NatureServe Canada leads to information on NatureServe Canada and its network of conservation data centres.
All contractors must contact all conservation data centres/natural heritage information centres corresponding to the range of the species.

British Columbia Conservation Data Centre Alberta Conservation Information Management System
Ecosystems Branch, BC Ministry of Environment
Mezzanine, 395 Waterfront Crescent
Victoria, BC V8T 5K7
Telephone: 250-356-0928
Toll free through Enquiry B.C. 1-800-663-7867
Fax: 250-387-6494
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Mailing address:
B.C. Conservation Data Centre
Ecosystems Branch, BC Ministry of Environment
P.O. Box 9338 Station Provincial Government
Victoria, BC V8W 9M1
Land Management Branch | Parks Division Alberta Environment and Parks
2nd Floor Oxbridge Place
9820–106 Street
Edmonton, AB, T5K 2J6
Telephone: 780-427-5209
Fax: 780-427-5980
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Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre Manitoba Conservation Data Centre

3211 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 5W6
Coordinator: Jeff Keith

Telephone: 306-787-7196
Fax: 306-787-9544

P.O. Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Cresent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3

Telephone: 204-945-7775
Fax: 204-945-3077

Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre  

Ministry of Natural Resources
300 Water Street, 2nd Floor, North Tower
Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5

NHIC Information Requests
Telephone: 705-755-2159
Fax: 705-755-2168
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Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec

Fauna Flora

Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec
Direction de l'expertise sur la faune et ses habitats
880, chemin Ste-Foy, 2e étage
Québec QC G1S 4X4

Téléphone : 418-627-8694, poste 7312
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Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec
Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs du Québec
Direction de la conservation et du patrimoine écologique
Édifice Marie-Guyart, 4e étage
675, boul. René-Lévesque Est
Québec QC G1R 5V7

Telephone: 418-521-3907, poste 4788
Fax: 418-646-6169
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Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre

Maritimes requests: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador requests

P.O. Box 6416
Sackville, NB E4L 1G6
Fax: 506-364-2656
Sean Blaney
Executive director / senior scientist
Telephone: 506-364-2658
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John Klymko
Zoologist
Telephone: 506-364-2660
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Adam Durocher
Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre
NL Wildlife Division, Endangered Species and Biodiversity Section
Box 2007
117 Riverside Dr
Corner Brook NL A2H 7S1

Telephone: 709-637-2494
Fax: 709-637-2004
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Yukon Conservation Data Centre NWT Conservation Data Centre and Wildlife Management Information System

10 Burns Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6
Coordinator: Bruce Bennett

Telephone: 867-667-5331
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Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9

Telephone: 855-783-4301
Fax: 867-873-0293
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Wildlife management boards

Status report writers to contact wildlife management boards to request available information on wildlife species, including harvest studies and other surveys or reports. Contact COSEWIC Secretariat if you are unsure which Wildlife Management Boards have jurisdiction over a species.

Alsek Renewable Resources Council (ARRC)
All species defined in the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Final Agreement
Co-chairpersons: Mark Nassiopoulos, Gary Darbyshire
Executive director: Cassandra Wheeler
P.O. Box 2077
Haines Junction YT Y0B 1L0
Telephone: 867-634-2524
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Carcross / Tagish Renewable Resources Council (CTRRC)
All species defined in the Carcross / Tagish First Nation Final Agreement
Chair: Don Toews
Executive Director: Andrew Serack
Secretariat: Patricia Reeder
P.O. Box 70
Tagish YT Y0B 1T0
Telephone: 867-399-4923
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Carmacks Renewable Resources Council (CRRC)
All species defined in the Little Salmon / Carmacks First Nation Final Agreement
Chair: Vera Charlie
P.O. Box 122
Carmacks YT Y0B 1C0
Telephone: 867-863-6838
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Dän Keyi Renewable Resources Council (DKRRC)
All species defined in the Kluane First Nation Final Agreement
Co-chair: Sian Williams
P.O. Box 50
Burwash Landing YT Y0B 1V0
Telephone: 867-841-5820
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Dawson District Renewable Resources Council (DDRRC)
All species defined in the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement
Co-Chair: Mark Wierda and Dan Reynolds
P.O. Box 1380
Dawson City YT Y0B 1G0
Telephone: 867-993-6976
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Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB)
The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) is responsible for wildlife management, regulation and research in the Eeyou Marine Region.
Chairperson: Fred Tomatuk
Wildlife Management Director: Angela Coxon
Wildlife Management Biologist: Stephanie Varty
Wildlife Management Biologist: Felix Boulanger
P.O. Box 580
4 Chief Isaiah Salt Road
Waskaganish QC J0M 1R0
Telephone: 819-895-2262
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Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC)
All fish and marine mammals in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Chairperson: Herb Nakimayak
Committee Program Manager: Jennifer Lam
Resource Biologist: Stacey Challinor
P.O. Box 2120
Inuvik NT X0E 0T0
Telephone: 867-777-2828
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Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board (GRRB)
All species in the Gwich'in settlement area
Chair: Robert Charlie-Tetlichi
Executive director: Vacant
P.O. Box 2240
105 Veterans' Way
Inuvik NT X0E 0T0
Telephone: 867-777-6600
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Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Coordinating Committee (HFTCC)
All species defined in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Northeastern Quebec Agreement
Chairperson: Norman Wapachee
Executive Secretary: Miles Smart
Analyst: Nancy Bouchard
1080 Beaver Hall, bureau 1420
Montreal QC H2Z 1S8
Telephone: 514-284-2151
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Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC)
Represents the collective Inuvialuit interest in all matters pertaining to management of wildlife and wildlife habitat in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Chair: Dean Arey
Resource Coordinator: Davonna Kasook
Committee program manager: Jennifer Lam
P.O. Box 2120
107 Mackenzie Road
Inuvik NT
Telephone : 867-777-2828
Telephone : 867-777-2610
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Laberge Renewable Resources Council (LRRC)
All species defined in the Ta'an Kwach'an Council Final Agreement
Co-chairs: John LaVallee and Len Mychasiw
Executive director: Charolette O'Donnell
3A Glacier Road
Whitehorse YT Y1A 5S7
Telephone: 867-393-3940
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Mayo District Renewable Resources Council (MDRRC)
All species defined in the Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Final Agreement
Co-Chair: Ronalda Moses
Executive director: Barb Shannon
P.O. Box 249
Mayo YT Y0B 1M0
Telephone: 867-996-2942
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Maa-Nulth Joint Fisheries Committee (MNJFC)
The MNJFC is to undertake cooperative planning for Maa-nulth First Nation fishing, fisheries management activities and other fisheries-related matters
Chairperson: Larry Johnson
Administration assistant: Kathleen Lundy-Sam
5091 Tsumas-as Drive
Port Alberni BC V9Y 8X9
Telephone: 250-724-1802
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Nisga'a Wildlife Committee (NWC) / Nisga'a Joint Fisheries Management Committee (NJFMC)
NWC - terrestrial mammals, non-migratory birds, reptiles, amphibians, non-anadromous fish in non-tidal waters
NJFMC - marine mammals, fish, marine inverts, aquatic plants
Director of fisheries and wildlife: Chief Harry Nyce, Sr.
Nisga'a Lisims Government
P.O. Box 231
New Aiyansh BC V0J 1A0
Telephone: 250-633-3000
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North Yukon Renewable Resources Council (NYRRC)
All species defined in the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement
Chair: Steve Climie
Executive director: Jason Van Fleet
P.O. Box 80
Old Crow YT Y0B 1N0
Telephone: 867-966-3034
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Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB)
The NMRWB is the main instrument of wildlife management in the NMR and the main regulator of access to wildlife
Chair: Iola Metuq
Director of Wildlife Management: Mark Basterfield
Executive director: Tommy Palliser
Biologist: Frankie Jean-Gagnon
P.O. Box 433
Telephone: 819-254-8667
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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (NWMB)
Chairperson: Daniel Shewchuk
Executive director: Jason Akearok
Senior Wildlife and Policy Advisor: Kyle Ritchie
Receptionist: Taqialuq Sataa
P.O. Box 1379
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Telephone: 867-975-7300
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Porcupine Caribou Management Board (PCMB)
To ensure the collaborative management of the Porcupine Caribou Herd
Chairperson: Joe Tetlichi
Executive director: Deana Lemke
P.O. Box 31723
Whitehorse YT Y1A 6L3
Telephone: 867-633-4780
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Sahtu Renewable Resources Board (SRRB)
All species in the Sahtu settlement area.
Acting Chair: Donna Schear
Acting Executive Director: Catarina Owen
Science Advisor: Colin Macdonald
P.O. Box 134
Tulita NT X0E 0K0
Telephone: 867-588-4040
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Selkirk Renewable Resources Council (SRRC)
The mandate of the Selkirk RRC is to make management recommendation related to fish, wildlife and their habitat, and forest resources, as outlined in Chapters 16 and 17 of the Selkirk First
Co-chairs: Jerry Alfred, Jerry Kruse
P.O. Box 32
Pelly Crossing YT Y0B 1P0
Telephone: 867-537-3938
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Teslin Renewable Resources Council (TRRC)
All species defined in the Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement
Chairperson: Sandy Smarch
P.O. Box 186
Teslin YT Y0A 1B0
Telephone: 867-390-2323
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Tla'amin Joint Fisheries Committee (TAJFC)
The TAJFC is to undertake cooperative planning for Tla'amin fishing, fisheries management activities, and other fisheries-related matters
c/o Hegus (Chief): John Hackett, Tla'amin Nation
Executive Councillor Erik Blaney
4779 Klahanie Road
Powell River BC V8A 0C4
Telephone: 604-483-9646
Telephone: 778-762-5049
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Torngat Joint Fisheries Board (TJFB)
Fish, marine mammals and aquatic plants in the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area
Chairperson: Caroline Davis
Executive director: Jamie Snook
Fisheries Analyst: Craig Taylor
P.O. Box 2050, Station B
217 Hamilton River Road
Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL A0P 1E0
Telephone: 709-896-6780
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Torngat Wildlife and Plants Co-Management Board (TWPCB)
All species of wildlife and plants in the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area
Chairperson: Dr. Ron Sparkes
Executive director: Jamie Snook
Senior Policy Analyst: Aaron Dale
P.O. Box 2050, Station B
217 Hamilton River Road
Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL A0P 1E0
Telephone: 709-896-6780
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Tsawwassen Joint Fisheries Committee (TWJFC)
The TWJFC is to undertake cooperative planning for Tsawwassen First Nation fishing, fisheries management activities, environmental protection activities, and other fisheries-related matters
Chief: Laura Cassidy
Natural resources manager: Krystal Lockert
Executive Assistant to the Chief & CAO: Andrea Jacobs
1926 Tsawwassen Dr N.
Tsawwassen BC V4M 4G4
Telephone: 604-948-5211
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Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board (WRRB)
All species in the Tlicho settlement area
Chair: Joseph Judas
Executive director: Jody Pellissey
Conservation biologist: Amanda Weltman
Lands Protection & Renewable Resources Manager: Michael Birlea
4504-49 Avenue, Office 102A
Yellowknife NT X1A 1A7
Telephone: 867-873-5740
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Wildlife Management Advisory Council: North Slope (WMAC-NS)
All species in the Yukon North Slope portion of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Chairperson: Jennifer Smith
Program Director: Kaitlin Wilson
Program manager: Allison Thompson
Program manager: Ryan Durack
Committee Program Manager: Jennifer Lam
P.O. Box 31539
Whitehorse YT Y1A 6K8
Telephone: 867-633-5476
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Wildlife Management Advisory Council: Northwest Territories (WMAC-NWT)
Birds and terrestrial animals in the Northwest Territories portion of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Chairperson: Larry Carpenter
WMAC NWT Coordinator: Corrine Bullock
Committee Program Manager: Jennifer Lam
P.O. Box 2120
107 Mackenzie Road
Inuvik NT X0E 0T0
Telephone: 867-777-2828
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Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (YFWMB)
All species in the Yukon except Porcupine Caribou
Chair: Michelle Dawson-Beattie
Executive director: Graham Van Tighem
Office Manager: Diane Sheldon
P.O. Box 31104
409 Black Street, Second Floor Dana Näye
Ventures Building
Whitehorse YT Y1A 5P7
Telephone: 867-667-5835
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Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee (YSSC)
The YSSC, a sub-committee of YFWMB, is established as the main instrument of salmon management in the Yukon
Chair: Tim Gerberding
P.O. Box 31094
409 Black Street
Whitehorse YT Y1A 5P7
Telephone: 867-393-6725
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Recovery of listed wildlife species

For wildlife species listed under the Species at Risk Act, the Species at Risk Public Registry provides information on the recovery of each species including a profile listing the recovery team chair (where applicable), the status of recovery planning documents (recovery strategies, management plans and action plans) and access to those documents when they have been posted.

Species at Risk Public Registry

For species occurring in Newfoundland and Labrador please contact the Newfoundland and Labrador COSEWIC members.

COSEWIC Secretariat

COSEWIC Secretariat support for the preparation of distribution maps and information and instruction on sources of Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge.
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard, 14th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
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About us

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is an independent advisory panel to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada that meets twice a year to assess the status of wildlife species at risk of extinction. Members are wildlife biology experts from academia, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector responsible for designating wildlife species in danger of disappearing from Canada.

COSEWIC secretariat

Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Blvd, 14th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3

Email: cosewic-cosepac@ec.gc.ca


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