This article examines species-at-risk policy initiatives of the British Columbia provincial government and evaluates their sufficiency for meeting international and national standards, agreements, and expectations. We briefly outline the evolution of the relevant policies and an array of policy drivers that influence (or should influence) government decisions. From our analyses, we find that the BC government has not sufficiently met its national and international obligations due to its low performance in the legal listing of scientifically recognized species at risk of extinction, a misconception of the purpose of species-at-risk legislation, arbitrary constraints on the protection of these species, and a lack of legal commitment to their recovery. As a result of its poor performance, the provincial government is vulnerable to punitive actions from governments and non-governmental organizations external to British Columbia.
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Volume (Year): 30 (2004) Issue (Month): 4 (December) Pages: 381-399 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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