Canada’s federal budget was released yesterday, marking the largest investment in nature conservation in Canadian history.

A historic investment of $1.3 billion over five years in today’s federal budget to protect and restore nature will help Canada meet its international commitment to protect a minimum of 10 per cent of its oceans and 17 per cent of its land and freshwater by 2020. This is urgently needed to address Canada’s biodiversity crisis.

As active members of the Green Budget Coalition, SeaChoice partner organizations the David Suzuki Foundation and the Ecology Action Centre were directly involved in crafting and submitting recommendations for the federal budget that relate to environmental issues and program funding.

While much of the detail of where this funding will be spent has yet to be determined and it will be spent out over five years, conservationists see good news for species at risk, natural parks and protected area networks – all key components to ensuring the sustainability of Canada’s seafood.

Read more in the press releases issued by our partners:
David Suzuki Foundation
Ecology Action Centre