Focus Area
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Press releases, expert statements, media advisories, and public commentary from our research fellows and leadership.
How Canada Protects Its Oceans: The Rules Behind Marine Protected Areas
Canada has pledged to conserve 30 percent of its ocean by 2030, but the pledge rests on four different legal designations with four different rulebooks. Here is what each one actually prohibits, how a site gets designated, and where the gaps remain.
Jul 2026
Habitat Corridors and Species-at-Risk Recovery
Connectivity between habitats is a decisive factor in the recovery of at-risk species. This cross-jurisdictional review assesses how corridor planning is implemented across provinces and its…
CERC Research OfficeJun 2026