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Scientists Warn of Wilful Extinction | Canada News
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A group of top Canadian wildlife scientists, former chairs of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife, are sounding the alarm over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act that could lead to “wilful extinction.” They warn that removing the jeopardy test — which stops projects from harming endangered species or their habitats — would gut the law’s protections. With only 75 southern resident killer whales left and Chinook salmon critically endangered, a proposed West Coast oil pipeline threatens their survival. The scientists urge immediate reconsideration before legislation passes in September, reminding Canadians that extinction is forever.
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