Oil and gas leases sold in habitat despite documented effects.
from FFWD Weekly
"The Alberta government is being accused of ignoring its own wildlife conservation policies to serve the energy sector. Despite recommendations from scientists, provincially appointed stakeholder committees and Environment Canada to eliminate industrial activity in woodland caribou rangeland in order to restore the dwindling species, Alberta Energy has reopened gas and oil extraction lease sales within recognized caribou habitat.
"Oilsands developments occur within the boundaries of eight of the province’s 12 woodland caribou herds, with a minimum of 64 per cent industrial disturbance throughout all the herds’ ranges. In northwest Alberta, 95 per cent of the Little Smoky herd range has been affected by industry. In October 2012, Environment Canada’s recovery strategy for the woodland caribou determined each herd required at least 65 percent of its range intact and industry-free if the animals are to survive. …"
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