The purpose of this Act is (a) to ensure the protection and to enhance the a) survival of endangered and threatened species in the province (b) to enable the reintroduction of extirpated species into the province; and (c) to designate species as endangered, threatened, extinct or extirpated species. Endangered Species are species threatened with imminent extinction or with extirpation throughout all or a significant portion of its Manitoba range. Extirpated species are a species declared by the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation where the species was formerly indigenous to Manitoba, but now no longer exists in the wild in Manitoba but exists elsewhere. Part I deals with Interpretation; Part II outlines Administration, such as the powers and duties of a wildlife officer, Ministerial agreements, Advisory committee, Acquisition of property and expropriation. Part III deals with Designation of and Activities related to Endangered Species, including a general prohibition (section 10(1)) and permits. Part IV highlights Offences and Penalties. Finally, Part V deals with Miscellaneous matters.
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