Ottawa’s Piping Plover Habitat Protections Face Legal Scrutiny
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:21 pm
Environmental lawyers are challenging Ottawa’s latest habitat plan for the endangered piping plover, arguing that the federal strategy is vague and weaker than previous protections. Critics warn that ambiguous measures could jeopardize the bird’s survival, prompting a courtroom showdown over conservation accountability.
Environmental groups say Ottawa’s new piping plover habitat plan is vague and weaker than past efforts, risking the endangered shorebird’s survival.
HALIFAX - Environmental groups are arguing in Federal Court that Ottawa's plans for protecting the habitat of the piping plover are vague and inadequate.
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