Moving forward with Leaders’ table surrounding caribou recovery

VICTORIA–Discussions surrounding the recovery of the endangered central group of the southern mountain caribou took place yesterday (Wednesday, Nov.6th.)

Premier John Horgan met with Chief Ken Cameron of the Saulteau First Nations and Chief Roland Willson for the West Moberly First Nations and discussed moving forward with a leaders’ table. The table will build on the work started by Minister Doug Donaldson and staff of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

The leaders’ table will discuss the next steps in implementing the Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement that was negotiated in response to the threat to the caribou identified under the federal Species at Risk Act. The table will also review potential approaches to mitigating natural resource and land use impacts of the agreement while advancing caribou protection.

The leaders’ table will include the Chiefs of the two Nations, CEO’s and executives from the forestry, mining and oil and gas industries, local government representatives, including mayors and a representative of the Peace Regional District, as well as deputy ministers from the governments of Canada and BC.