Formative Evaluation of Federal Species at Risk Programs
Final Report
July 2006
Prepared for:
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Parks Canada Agency
Prepared by:
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in cooperation with
Alison Kerry - Environmental Management Consultant
Hajo Versteeg - Environmental Law and Policy Advisor
Lise Labelle - Certified Management Consultant
Tom Shillington - Consultant
Acronyms and abbreviations used in the report
| Accord | Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk |
| ADM | Assistant deputy ministers |
| ATK | Aboriginal traditional knowledge |
| CESCC | Canadian Endangered Species Conservation Council |
| COSEWIC | Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada |
| DFO | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| EC | Environment Canada |
| GIC | Governor in Council |
| HSP | Habitat Stewardship Program |
| IRF | Interdepartmental Recovery Fund |
| MOU | Memorandum of understanding |
| NACOSAR | National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk |
| NGO | Non-governmental organization |
| OGD | Other government departments |
| PC / PCA | Parks Canada / Parks Canada Agency |
| RMAF | Results Management and Accountability Framework |
| RENEW | Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife in Canada |
| RIMS | Recovery Information Management System |
| SARA | Species at Risk Act |
| SARAC | Species at Risk Advisory Committee |
| WMB | Wildlife management boards |
Acknowledgments
The evaluation team would like to thank the Joint Evaluation Committee, composed of V. Neimanis and Doug Hyde (Environment Canada), Don Fraser and Mary Odorico (Fisheries and Oceans Canada), and Leah de Forest and Behrooz Ghorbani (Parks Canada).
We would also like to thank the numerous other individuals who provided assistance to this project, including
- all interviewees who provided their insights on the Department's accomplishments and challenges in implementingSARA;
- all those who participated in the electronic survey; and
- all departmental personnel who responded to our inquiries and requests for documentary evidence, and provided detailed insights and comments crucial to the development of this report and the associated working papers.
Provided Under Separate Cover1:
| Working Paper I: | Summary Report on Results of the Electronic Survey |
| Working Paper II: | Summary Report on Key Informant Interviews |
| Working Paper III: | Polar Bear Case Study |
| Working Paper IV: | Barrens Willow Case Study |
| Working Paper V: | Garry Oak Case Study |
| Working Paper VI: | Piping Plover Case Study |
| Working Paper VII: | Wolffish Case Study |
| Working Paper VIII: | Abalone Case Study |
| Working Paper IX: | Summary of Assessment, Response and Listing Activities |
| Working Paper X: | Recovery Strategy Responsibilities and Status |
1 These working papers have been submitted to the three core departments and can be made available upon request to the evaluation units of the core departments.
- Date Modified: