Nacosar
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What is NACOSAR?
The National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk (NACOSAR) is an advisory council comprised of six representatives of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada selected by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change based upon recommendations from Aboriginal organizations that the Minister considers appropriate. The role of the Council is to advise the Minister on the Administration of the Act and provide advice and recommendations to the Canadian Endangered Species Conservation Council (CESCC) under section 8.1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
Members
NACOSAR is comprised of the following 6 members recently appointed by the Minister:
| Representative | Organization | Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Lesage | Council of the Huron-Wendat Nation of Wendake | Nominated via Notice of Opportunity |
| Jennifer Predie | First Nations Land Management Resource Centre | Nominated via Notice of Opportunity |
| Rhonda Maskiewich | Metis Nation of British Columbia | Nominated via Notice of Opportunity |
| To be confirmed | AFN | Nominated by Assembly of First Nations |
| Napoleon Gardiner | Métis Nation Council | Nominated by Métis National Council |
| Barrie Ford | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami | Nominated by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami |
Meetings
- June 16th, 2022
- Fall 2022
Documents
- Agendas
- Terms of Reference
- Record of Discussions
Training Material
- SARA 101