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Start Date: 2025-03-09
End Date: 2025-03-15

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Canada and Quebec Sign Historic Nature Conservation Agreement

On March 10, 2025, Canada and Quebec signed an agreement to protect biodiversity with up to $100 million investment by 2027. The plan includes expanding protected areas, controlling invasive species, and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation. This collaboration aligns with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to conserve boreal caribou and reforest 50,000 hectares in Quebec.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Canada Launches First Strategy to Restore Atlantic Salmon

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced its first conservation strategy for Atlantic salmon, investing $6.1 million into projects for habitat restoration. The strategy involves collaboration with stakeholders to mitigate threats and ensure ecosystem health, supporting Indigenous cultural significance and regional economies.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca