Species at Risk Program Advisory Committee

Ministry

Environment, Conservation and Parks

Address

300 WATER ST,, PO BOX 7000,
PETERBOROUGH
K9J8M5

Phone

705-755-1754

Fax

705-755-1754

Background

Endangered Species Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 6, s. 48; OC 1706/2007 (opens a new window)

Function

The committee makes recommendations to the Minister on matters that relate to the implementation of the province's species at risk program. The specific matters for which SARPAC provides advice are as follows: the role, in the administration of this Act, of the precautionary principle; the development and delivery of incentive programs and stewardship programs, including the Species at Risk in Ontario Stewardship Program; the development and promotion of best management practices related to the protection and recovery of species; the development and delivery of public education and outreach programs for species at risk; the preparation and implementation of recovery strategies and management plans; the assembly of scientific information, including community knowledge and aboriginal traditional knowledge, that should be given to the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) to assist it in the classification of species; the role of agreements and permits under this Act in assisting in the protection and recovery of species; approaches that may be used under the Act to promote sustainable social and economic activities that assist in the protection or recovery of species; the regulations made under the Act; or additional matters specified by the Minister.

Membership

The committee is composed of up to nineteen members, one of whom shall be Chair, and all of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

All members of SARPAC shall be persons other than those employed by the Crown to work in a provincial ministry.

Term

Members serve not more than three years and are eligible for reappointment.

Meetings

Meet at least twice yearly.

Remuneration

Appointees are eligible to receive expenses.

Appointments & Vacancies