There ought to be a law

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Many people are shocked to find out that BC, along with Alberta, is one of only two provinces in Canada with no endangered species legislation to protect wildlife at risk, such as grizzly bears, Great Blue Herons, and rare desert plants. By taking action today - you can help change that.

You are in good company: polls show that over 85 percent of British Columbians want a law that will protect the 1600 species at risk that call this province home. The petition signatures will be forwarded to the leaders of the Green Party, Liberals and New Democrats before the provincial election on May 12.

After you have signed this petition, pass the link onto five of your friends. Together we can make sure that BC remains the Best Place on Earth!

Whereas the lack of a law to protect endangered species in British Columbia leaves over 1600 species at risk without adequate legal protection;

Whereas British Columbia is one of only two provinces in Canada – the other being Alberta – without an endangered species law;

Whereas British Columbia is becoming a significant climate refuge for North American wildlife in the face of rapidly advancing global warming, that is already making life more difficult and uncertain for endangered species;

I urge the leaders of all political parties in British Columbia to commit that, if they are elected, they will support a stand-alone law that will:

• Protect the habitat of endangered species
• Be based on sound science
• Identify, protect and recover endangered species and ecosystems across BC